Discover Kalecik in Turkey
Kalecik in the region of Şanlıurfa is a town located in Turkey - some 378 mi or ( 608 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Kalecik is now 07:01 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Damascus, Beirut, Yukari Abasiye, and Viranşehir. When in this area, you might want to check out Aleppo . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Kalecik ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Karakus Royal Graves and Cendere Bridge, Southeastern Turkey
www.TravelsWithSheila.com The Karakus Royal Graves ("Tumulus") belonged to the Commagene Empire and was constructed by Mithridates II as a memorial to his mother. Four columns surrounded the site with ..
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Göbekli Tepe
Göbekli Tepe ("Potbelly Hill") is a Neolithic hilltop sanctuary erected at the top of a mountain ridge in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey, some 15 kilometers northeast of the town of Şanlıurfa (formerly Urfa / Edessa). It is the oldest known human-made religious structure. The site was most likely erected in the 10th millennium BCE and has been under excavation since 1994 by German and Turkish archaeologists.
Located at 37.22 38.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Şanlıurfa GAP Airport
Şanlıurfa GAP Airport is an airport in Gölgen, Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey. It is located about 34 km northeast of the city of Şanlıurfa, on the road to Diyarbakir, about 20 km southwest of Hilvan. The airport is part of the South East Anatolia project (Turkish: Güney Dogu Anadolu Projesi, known as "GAP"), a regional development project in the area of the Atatürk Dam.
Located at 37.45 38.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Boydere, Koçarlı
Boydere is a village in the District of Koçarlı, Aydın Province, Turkey. As of 2010 it had a population of 207 people.
Located at 37.12 38.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium
Şanlıurfa GAP Stadium is an olympic stadium in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. It is the home stadium of Şanlıurfaspor. The stadium holds 28,965 spectators and was opened in 2009.
Located at 37.15 38.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Edessa
Edessa is the historical name of an ancient town in upper Mesopotamia, refounded on an ancient site by Seleucus I Nicator. For the modern history of the city, see Şanlıurfa.
Located at 37.15 38.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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