Delve into Ashagy-Chaykuyu in Turkey
Ashagy-Chaykuyu in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city in Turkey - some 379 mi or ( 609 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Ashagy-Chaykuyu is now 08:10 PM (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: Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Al Bab, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Damascus . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ashagy-Chaykuyu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Harran, Turkey
( video 2004, Harran, Turkey) . Harran, also known as Carrhae, is a district of Şanlıurfa Province in the southeast of Turkey. A very ancient city which was a major Mesopotamian commercial, cultural, ..
The Harran Castle Built Over The Temple of Sin, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Harran is mentioned in Genesis many times. - Terah (Terah also died in Haran), Abraham, wife Sarah and Lot stayed here when they fled from Ur. - Haran was the home of Laban, ..
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Şanlıurfa Airport
Şanlıurfa Airport is a closed airport in Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. It is located 9 km south of the city of Şanlıurfa (commonly called "Urfa"). It was closed in 2007 after construction of the Şanlıurfa GAP Airport, about 34 km northeast of the city.
Located at 37.09 38.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Boydere, Koçarlı
Boydere is a village in the District of Koçarlı, Aydın Province, Turkey. As of 2010 it had a population of 207 people.
Located at 37.12 38.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium is an olympic stadium in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It is the home stadium of Şanlıurfaspor. The stadium holds 28,965 spectators and was opened in 2009.
Located at 37.15 38.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Edessa
Edessa is the historical name of an ancient town in upper Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator. For the modern history of the city, see Şanlıurfa.
Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Battle of Urfa
The Battle of Urfa was an uprising in the spring of 1920 against the French army occupying the city of Urfa (modern Şanlıurfa) by the Turkish National Forces. The French garrison of Urfa held out for two months until it sued for negotiations with the Turks for safe conduct out of the city. The Turks reneged on their promises, however, and the French unit was massacred in an ambush staged by the Turkish Nationalists during its retreat from Urfa.
Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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