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Besiriye Destination Guide

Explore Besiriye in Turkey

Besiriye in the region of Kilis is a town in Turkey - some 331 mi or ( 533 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Besiriye is now 05:13 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Tall 'Ayshah, Qabtan, Jawban Bak, and Aleppo. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Nicosia . Where to go and what to see in Besiriye ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Yavuzlu

Yavuzlu is a town in Kilis Province, Turkey.

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Located at 36.70 37.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Kilis Central District, Populated places in Kilis Province, Southeastern Anatolia Region, Towns in Turkey

Battle of Marj Dabiq

The battle of Marj Dābiq was a decisive military clash in Middle Eastern history, fought on 24 August 1516, near the town of Dabiq, 44 km north of Halab (Aleppo), Syria.

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Located at 36.54 37.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1516 in Asia, 16th century in Syria, 16th century in the Ottoman Empire, Battles involving Arab Egypt, Battles involving the Ottoman Empire, Conflicts in 1516

Turbessel

Turbessel is a fortress in south-eastern Turkey. It was a part of the Byzantine Empire but came under control of local Armenian lords in the late 11th century. As a part of the County of Edessa, it was one of the main strongholds of the Frankish counts. After the fall of Edessa to Zengi, it became the principal city of what remained of the County until it was eventually sold to the Emperor Manuel I Comnenus in 1150. It fell to Nur ed-Din's Muslims within the year.

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Located at 36.88 37.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: County of Edessa, Towns in Turkey