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Gazlikuyu Destination Guide

Touring Gazlikuyu in Turkey

Gazlikuyu in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city located in Turkey - some 404 mi or ( 650 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Gazlikuyu

Time in Gazlikuyu is now 03:05 AM (Sunday) . 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: Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, Beirut, and Yardimli. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . Check out our recommendations for Gazlikuyu ? 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.

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

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