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Colpan Destination Guide

Delve into Colpan in Turkey

Colpan in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city in Turkey - some 400 mi or ( 643 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Colpan

Current time in Colpan is now 04:58 AM (Monday) . 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: Tall Abyad, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, and Beirut. While being here, make sure to check out Tall Abyad . 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 Colpan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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 7 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

Tell Abyad

Tal Abyad is a Syrian town located along the Balikh River and administratively belonging to Ar-Raqqah Governorate. It has a population of 12,490.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Tell Abyad District