Delve into Karalar in Turkey
Karalar in the region of Şırnak with its 4,718 residents is a city in Turkey - some 509 mi or ( 819 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Karalar is now 12:05 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Baghdad, Mosul, Ad Darbasiyah, Al Hasakah, and Kemmi. While being here, make sure to check out Baghdad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karalar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Arab Style Architecture in Mardin, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Small Mardin in Southeastern Turkey had to be one of Travels With Sheila's favorite destinations. A hodgepodge of architecture, markets and people built in yellow limestone o ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Tur Abdin
Tur Abdin is a hilly region of south east Turkey incorporating the eastern half of Mardin Province, and Şırnak Province west of the Tigris, on the border with Syria. The name 'Tur Abdin' is from the Syriac language meaning 'mountain of the servants (of God)'. Tur Abdin is of great importance to Syriac Orthodox Christians, for whom the region used to be a monastic and cultural heartland.
Located at 37.40 41.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Altıntaş, Mardin
The Assyrian/Syriac village of Altıntaş is located 15 kilometers northeast from Midyat, in the Mardin Province of Turkey. It has a population of 1,622 inhabitants, and in the village, is Syriac, an Aramaic dialect spoken. The church Mor Izozoel was established in 934 AD and is considered to be an example of ancient Syriac architecture. Tension among the Christian Syriacs and Kurdish Muslims have had a long history in this area.
Located at 37.44 41.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Gülgöze, Mardin
Inwardo or Gülgöze (Syriac: ܥܝܢܘܪܕܐ - Iwardo or Inwardo, Ayinwarda, Ainwardo) – is an Assyrian/Syriac village that lies very high, east of the city Midyat, in the Mardin Province of Turkey, and can be reached from Midyat on foot in 2 hours. The village was founded some time around the 10th century.
Located at 37.42 41.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Alagöz, Mardin
Alagöz (Syriac: ܒܝܬ ܩܘܢܨܛܢ, Bêṯ Qûṣṭan, literally 'The House of Constantine') is an Assyrian/Syriac village in the Mardin Province of Turkey. It is located 26 kilometres from Midyat.
Located at 37.49 41.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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