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Guzelyurt Destination Guide

Delve into Guzelyurt in Turkey

Guzelyurt in the region of Sivas is a city in Turkey - some 275 mi or ( 443 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Guzelyurt

Current time in Guzelyurt is now 10:21 AM (Sunday) . 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: Sivas, Gaziantep, Divrigi, Adıyaman Province, and Adana. While being here, make sure to check out Sivas . 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 Guzelyurt ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Explore - Turkey - Istanbul & Anatolia 3 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary

9:26 min by RuniTravel
Views: 7914 Rating: 4.59

Explore - Turkey - Istanbul & Anatolia 3 of 4 - BBC Travel Documentary, recorded 27.02.2011 Simon Reeve leads a team of journalists in a journey of discovery across Turkey. From the stunning mosques o ..

Trabzon

11:11 min by Agnes Nemeth Toth
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Trabzon is a passion :) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Karagöl, Giresun

Karagöl is a tourist attraction of Giresun Province located in eastern Black Sea region of Turkey.

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Located at 40.53 38.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Black Sea, Geography of Giresun Province, Giresun, Lakes of Turkey, Mountains of Turkey, National parks of Turkey, Tourism in Turkey, Visitor attractions in Giresun Province

Nicopolis (Pontus)

Nicopolis (Greek: Νικόπολις, "city of victory") was a Roman colony founded by Pompey in 63 BC in the Pontus, at the end of the third Mithridatic War. Today, the city of Koyulhisar stands there.

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Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Turkey, History of Sivas Province, Pontus, Roman towns and cities in Turkey, Titular sees in Asia

Battle of Nicopolis (48 BC)

The Battle of Nicopolis was fought in December 48 BC between the army of Pharnaces II of Pontus, the son of Mithdridates VI Eupator, and a Roman army led by Gnaeus Domitius Calvinus. After defeating Pompey the Great and the optimates at Pharsalus, Julius Caesar went to Asia Minor and then to Egypt. In Asia province he left Calvinus in command with an army consisting out of the XXXVI legion, made up out of mainly veterans from Pompey's disbanded legions.

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Located at 40.30 37.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 48 BC, Battles involving Pontus, Battles involving the Roman Republic