Explore Civra in Turkey
Civra in the region of Şanlıurfa is a town in Turkey - some 402 mi or ( 647 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Civra is now 01:25 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Beirut, and Viranşehir. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Aleppo . Where to go and what to see in Civra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 18 km away
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 21 km away
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