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Delve into Aktoprak in Turkey

Aktoprak in the region of Trabzon is located in Turkey - some 367 mi or ( 591 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Aktoprak is now 12:02 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Gaziantep, Erzurum, Erzincan, Diyarbakır, and Adıyaman Province. While being here, you might want to check out Gaziantep . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Aktoprak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Turkey Trabzon

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The ancient city of Trabzon saw its most affluent days after the Latin Fourth Crusade turned against their fellow Christians and captured Constantinople in 1204 The successor Byzantine state in Trebiz ..

FRAPPE Istanbul openly Gay Bar and Bistro

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FRAPPE Istanbul openly Gay Bar and Bistro Interview with Anil & Sakir, a Turkish gay couple, owners of the straight friendly Frappe Istanbul Café Bar & Bistro. by CarlosMeliaBlog.com ..


One of the oldest church in the world Zodycotton's photos around Trabzon, Turkey (travel pics)

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Preview of Zodycotton's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these v ..

Happy Landing

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Approach and landing at Trabzon airport Turkey, june 2007. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Boztepe hill, Trabzon

Boztepe or Mount Minthrion is a hill near Trabzon in Turkey. It is located 3 kilometers southeast of the city center of Trabzon. The Değirmendere Valley lies to the west of Boztepe. The Kaymaklı quarter occupies most of the Boztepe hill. The area has been religiously significant since ancient times. (Whiting, pg 565) There are four sacred fountains on Bozetepe. That of Saint John the Sanctifier is near the summit. On the site is a mosque that was formerly a nineteenth-century church.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 40.99 39.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Geography of Ordu Province, Ordu

Hagia Sophia, Trabzon

The Church of Saint Sophia (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, meaning "Holy Wisdom" Turkish: Ayasofya), now the Saint Sophia Museum, is a former Chalcedonian church located in the city of Trabzon in the north-eastern part of Turkey. It dates back to the thirteenth century when Trabzon was the capital of the Empire of Trebizond. It is located near the seashore and two miles west of the medieval town's limits. It is one of a few dozen Byzantine sites still existent in the area.

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Located at 41.00 39.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1260s architecture, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Trabzon, Byzantine art, Byzantine museums in Turkey, Byzantine sacred architecture, Cathedrals in Turkey, Conversion of non-Muslim places of worship into mosques, Empire of Trebizond, Former church buildings in Turkey, Greek Orthodox churches, Museums established in 1964, Museums in Trabzon Province

Beşirli Tennis Courts

Beşirli Tennis Courts (Turkish: Beşirli Tenis Kortları), aka Beşirli Tennis Complex, is a tennis venue located in Trabzon, Turkey. Completed in 2011 at a cost of File:Turkish lira symbol 8x10px. png 20 million (approx. $ 12.5 million), the complex consists of a center court with 4,500 seating capacity, three indoor courts, twelve outdoor courts and a children's court. There are also social and leisure facilities in addition to rooms for health care, doping test and press.

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Located at 41.00 39.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Sports venues completed in 2011, Sports venues in Trabzon, Tennis venues in Turkey, Venues of the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium

Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadium (Turkish: Hüseyin Avni Aker Stadyumu) is the home ground of the Turkish football (soccer) club Trabzonspor. The stadium was built in 1951 with a capacity of 2,500 seats. After several renovations, the capacity was increased to 20750 in 2008. The stadium is named after Hüseyin Avni Aker, a teacher and regional administrator for education, who served during 1940–1944 in Trabzon and contributed much to the local sports.

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Located at 41.00 39.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Football venues in Turkey, Sports venues completed in 1951, Sports venues in Trabzon, Süper Lig venues, Trabzonspor, Venues of the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

Yeni Cuma Mosque

The Yeni Cuma Mosque is a mosque in Trabzon, Turkey. It was built during Byzantine times as the Hagios Eugenios Church, dedicated to Saint Eugenius, the patron saint of the city. It is not known exactly when the church was built, however researchers consider that it was a basilica. An inscription dated 1291 has been found in it. The present building was probably built in the 14th century as a cruciform church. It has no narthex today, but there are three naves.

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Located at 41.00 39.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Byzantine sacred architecture, Empire of Trebizond, Mosques converted from churches by the Ottoman Empire, Mosques in Trabzon