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Shemsettin Destination Guide

Touring Shemsettin in Turkey

Shemsettin in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city located in Turkey - some 405 mi or ( 651 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shemsettin is now 07:48 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 . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Shemsettin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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.

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Located at 36.70 38.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Cities in Syria, Populated places in Tell Abyad District