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Delve into Velis in Turkey

Velis in the region of Hatay is a city in Turkey - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Current time in Velis is now 12:14 AM (Saturday) . 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: Zindi Kiyan, Qarmanluq, Jandayris, Aleppo, and Damascus. While being here, make sure to check out Zindi Kiyan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Velis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Dağılgan, Emirdağ

Dağılgan is a village in the District of Emirdağ, Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.32 36.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Afyonkarahisar Province

Harem, Syria

Harem is a Syrian city within the Idlib Governorate. It has an altitude of 160 meters and a population of 21,934. Harem is situated on the border of Turkey, 55 km west of Aleppo.

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Located at 36.20 36.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Harem District

Tell Tayinat

Tell Ta'yinat is a low-lying ancient occupation mound on the east bank at the bend of the ancient Orontes river, in the Hatay province of present southeastern Turkey about 25 kilometers south east of Antakya. The site lies some 800 meters from Tell Atchana, the site of the ancient city of Alalakh. It is a possible site of the city of Calneh mentioned in the Hebrew Scriptures.

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Located at 36.25 36.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Hatay Province, Former populated places in Turkey, History of Hatay Province, Syro-Hittite states

Alalakh

Alalakh is the name of an ancient city-state near modern Antakya in the Amuq River valley of Turkey's Hatay Province. Now represented by an extensive mound, the name of the modern archaeological site is Tell Atchana. Alalakh Alalakh is located in TurkeyAlalakhAlalakh Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|14|16|N|36|23|05|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 36.24 36.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Former populated places in Turkey, Geography of Hatay Province, History of Hatay Province

Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing

The Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing is an international border crossing between Syria and Turkey. It is situated on the M45 Syrian Highway and D827 Turkish Highway between the cities of İskenderun and Aleppo, and is known for its long lines of trucks and buses. The closest town on the Turkish side of the border is Reyhanlı in the Hatay Province, and the closest towns on the Syrian side are ad-Dana and Atarib. The crossing is the site of a 6th century triumphal arch.

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Located at 36.23 36.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Turkey, Archaeological sites in Aleppo Governorate, Archaeological sites in Turkey, Byzantine architecture, Roman sites in Syria, Roman sites in Turkey, Syria–Turkey border crossings, Visitor attractions in Syria, Visitor attractions in Turkey

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