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Delve into Cankurtaran in Turkey

Cankurtaran in the region of Konya is located in Turkey - some 138 mi or ( 223 km ) South-West of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Cankurtaran is now 07:48 PM (Thursday) . 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: Nicosia, Yenikoy, Arslandogmus, Saray, and Yaylabelen. While being here, you might want to check out Nicosia . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Cankurtaran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Tomb of Seydi Mahmut

Tomb of Seydi Mahmut Hayrani (Turkish: Seydi Mahmut Hayrani Türbesi) is in Akşehir, Konya Province, Turkey.

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Located at 38.35 31.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Konya Province, Islamic architecture, Karamanids

Akşehir

Akşehir is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 114,918 of which 63,000 live in the town of Akşehir. The town was known in the Roman and Byzantine empires as Philomelium or Philomelion respectively. The town is situated at the edge of a fertile plain, on the north side of the Sultan Dagh.

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Located at 38.36 31.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Cities in Turkey, Districts of Konya Province, Populated places in Konya Province

Battle of Philomelion

The Battle of Philomelion of 1117 consisted of series of clashes over a number of days between a Byzantine expeditionary army under Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and the forces of the Sultanate of Rûm under Sultan Malik Shah; it occurred in the course of the Byzantine-Seljuq wars.

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Located at 38.36 31.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 1117 in Asia, 12th century in the Byzantine Empire, Alexios I Komnenos, Battles involving the Sultanate of Rum, Byzantine–Seljuk battles in Anatolia, Conflicts in 1117, History of Konya Province

Doğrugöz

Doğrugöz (formerly Eğrigöz) is a town in Konya Province, Turkey

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Located at 38.35 31.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Akşehir District, Central Anatolia Region, Populated places in Konya Province, Towns in Turkey

Antioch of Pisidia

Antioch in Pisidia – alternatively Antiochia in Pisidia or Pisidian Antioch (Greek: Ἀντιόχεια τῆς Πισιδίας) and in Roman Empire, Latin: Antiochia Caesareia or Antiochia Caesaria – is a city in the Turkish Lakes Region, which is at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Aegean and Central Anatolian regions, and formerly on the border of Pisidia and Phrygia, hence also known as Antiochia in Phrygia. The site lies approximately 1 km northeast of Yalvaç, the modern town of Isparta Province.

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Located at 38.31 31.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Isparta Province, Cities in Turkey, Former populated places in Turkey, Geography of Isparta Province, History of Turkey, New Testament cities, New Testament places, Pisidia, Roman sites in Turkey, Ruins in Turkey, Seleucid colonies in Anatolia, Visitor attractions in Isparta Province

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