Touring Buyukalanli in Turkey
Buyukalanli in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city located in Turkey - some 363 mi or ( 585 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Buyukalanli is now 05:09 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Al Bab, and Tyre. Being here already, consider visiting Aleppo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Buyukalanli ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Cave Where Prophet Abraham Was Born, Urfa - Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Forget that Urfa dates back at least 3500 years to Hittite times, sat on the crossroad of routes through Europe, Asia and Africa. Forget that Egyptians, Alexander the Great, ..
The Beehive Houses of Harran, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com Harran is a short 50km miles from Urfa and known for its unusual Beehive houses, influenced by Syrian architecture. Harran is one of the oldest continuously inhabited spots d ..
What To See In Ancient Harran, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com The Explore group began "exploring" the ancient city of Harran One of the oldest, continuously inhabited spots on Earth dating back to the Early Bronze Age. Harran was a cent ..
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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 17 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 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
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