Delve into Karbeyaz in Turkey
Karbeyaz in the region of Hatay is a city in Turkey - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Karbeyaz is now 08:41 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karbeyaz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Payas
Payas (also called Yakacık) is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Located at 36.75 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Karayılan
Karayılan (literally "black snake") is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey
Located at 36.72 36.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Pinarus River
The Pinarus River is a small mountain spring fed stream famous in antiquity as the site of the First Battle of Issus, near a small coastal village or town which was reported to straddle the stream which by similar sources, was said to run red with blood after Alexander the Great leading his elite Companion cavalry turned the right flank of the Persians, smashed the center and routed the Persian forces personally led by Darius III of Persia, who subsequently fled the field in a panic.
Located at 36.75 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Karakese
Karakese is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.
Located at 36.82 36.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Battle of Issus
The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia, in November 333 BC. The invading Macedonian troops, led by Alexander the Great, defeated an army led by Darius III of Achaemenid Persia in the second great battle of Alexander's conquest of Asia. After the Macedonians soundly defeated the Persian satraps of Asia Minor (led by the Greek mercenary, Memnon of Rhodes) at the Battle of the Granicus, Darius took personal command of his army.
Located at 36.84 36.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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