Explore Gurgelen in Turkey
Gurgelen in the region of Şanlıurfa with its 208 inhabitants is a town in Turkey - some 399 mi or ( 643 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gurgelen is now 05:42 AM (Sunday) . 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: Tall Abyad, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall Abyad . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gurgelen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Harran, Turkey: Ancient City of Abraham
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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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 6 km away
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.
Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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