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Gurses Destination Guide

Delve into Gurses in Turkey

Gurses in the region of Diyarbakır is located in Turkey - some 432 mi or ( 696 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gurses is now 03:20 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mosul, Aleppo, Ad Darbasiyah, Zorava, and Kelek. While being here, you might want to check out Mosul . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gurses ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Göksu Dam

Göksu Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.68 40.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Dams in Diyarbakır Province

Türbe

Türbe is the Turkish word for "tomb", and for the characteristic mausoleums, often relatively small, of Ottoman royalty and notables. It is related to the Arabic turba, which can also mean a mausoleum, but more often a funerary complex, or a plot in a cemetery.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 37.72 40.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Mausoleums in Turkey, Ottoman architecture, Turkish words and phrases

Dicle Bridge

The Dicle Bridge is a historic bridge in Diyarbakır over the river Tigris in southeastern Turkey. Completed in 1065, it numbers ten arches with a total length of 178 m . Hence, it is locally called also "On Gözlü Köprü" . Its another name is the Silvan Bridge due to its position being on the road to Silvan.

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Located at 37.89 40.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Architecture of the Marwanids, Bridges completed in 1065, Bridges over the Tigris River, Buildings and structures in Diyarbakır, Deck arch bridges, Pedestrian bridges in Turkey, Road bridges in Turkey, Stone bridges

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