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Explore Byuyuk-Dzhafer in Turkey

Byuyuk-Dzhafer in the region of Şanlıurfa is a place in Turkey - some 396 mi or ( 637 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Byuyuk-Dzhafer

Time in Byuyuk-Dzhafer is now 08:54 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, Beirut, and Viranşehir. Since you are here already, consider visiting Damascus . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Byuyuk-Dzhafer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Harran, Turkey: Ancient City of Abraham

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Centuries of wind and warriors have rounded the corners of Harrans' fortress. Here, 500 miles SE of Istanbul near the Syrian border it seems the people and their ways of life have changed little. Many ..

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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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 53 BC, Battles involving the Parthian Empire, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars