Delve into Baskaragoz in Turkey
Baskaragoz in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city in Turkey - some 405 mi or ( 652 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Current time in Baskaragoz is now 03:00 PM (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, Ar Raqqah, Beirut, and Viranşehir. While being here, make sure to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Baskaragoz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Carrhae
The Battle of Carrhae was an important battle between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic: it was fought near the town of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The Parthian Spahbod ("general") Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force, led by Marcus Licinius Crassus. It was the first of the battles between the Roman and Persian empires, and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tektek Mountains
The Tektek Mountains (Turkish: Tektek Dağlari, also Tektek Dagh) are a range of mountains located east of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey near the border with Syria. The Tektek Mountains are known for the proliferation of large stone markers and cairns at summit of every height. There are also at least two ancient sites located there: Karahan Tepe and Sumatar Harabesi.
Located at 36.95 39.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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