| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
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| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Abandoned Seljuk style mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Children on a roof. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Black Fort |
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The ruins of the Black Fort dominate the town. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Black Fort |
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The fort was built by Alexander The Great. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The River Tigris near Diyabakir. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The Tigris (Digle in Turkish) originates in Turkey and is one of the two rivers that flow through Mesopotamia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The city of Diyabakir. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Diyabakir is a walled desert Kurdish city on the banks of the River Tigris. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Diyabakir was founded in the 1500s BCE by the Hurrians. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The city has been ruled by Urartu, Assyria, Persia, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Seljuks and Ottomans. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Diyabakir is set in an oasis. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
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The Ulu (Grand) Mosque with its distinctive minaret. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
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The mosque is the oldest in Anatolia, dating from 639. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
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The mosque was once St Thomas's Church and was converted by the Arabs. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
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Decorated window. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
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The courtyard. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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|
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The market area. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Carpets for sale. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Safa Mosque |
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The upper part of the minaret of the Safa Mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Safa Mosque |
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The ornate minaret of the Safa Mosque (1532). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Arab style tomb in the city centre. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The Nebi Mosque has an Arabic style square minaret. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Church of the Virgin Mary |
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The former Church of the Virgin Mary dates from the Byzantine era. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Church of the Virgin Mary |
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The church is now a house. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Melak Ahmed Mosque |
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The Arabic style Melak Ahmed Mosque dates from the 16th century. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
|
Melak Ahmed Mosque |
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The minaret. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Street scene. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Shoemaker and child. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Row of shops. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Minarets. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The Behram Pasha Mosque dates from 1572. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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The four pillared minaret of the Dort Ayakli Mosque has a stork's nest on top. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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The 4th century city walls of Diyabakir are over 6km long. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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The walls can reach a height of 60m. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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The walls are made from volcanic rock. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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Local transport. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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View of the city from the walls. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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The Tigris River. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
|
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One of the city gates. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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View from the 2134m summit of Mount Nemrut at dawn. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Sunrise. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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View from the summit. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Desert scenery. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The summit is dotted with bits of giant statues, 3m high. The site was discovered in 1881. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Mount Nemrut is topped by a 40m artificial mound holding the tomb of King Antiochus (62 BCE). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Giant head of Antiochus, king of Commagene. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The artificial mound. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Landscape around the mountain. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The site has many carved rocks. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The Kingdom of Commagene was Hellenic. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Spectacular views. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The River Euphrates valley. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Dry hills and the Euphrates River. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Carved lion. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The site is extensive. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Visitors. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Scenery near the summit. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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The Euphrates Valley. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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The site of Arsameia, capital of the Hellenic kingdom of Commagene, on the lower slopes of the mountain. This shows Mithrides I shaking hands with Hercules. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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Tunnels run through the site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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The site is set in a narrow gorge. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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Landscape near Arsameia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
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Small settlement from Arsameia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Cendere Bridge |
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Cendere Bridge was built by the Romans around 200. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Cendere Bridge |
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The bridge from the river. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Steep cliffs. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Blackbird Hill |
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Blackbird Hill is an artificial peak on the lower slopes. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Blackbird Hill |
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Roman column. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Spectacular desert. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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The Euphrates in the desert from Mount Nemrut. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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Arid landscape and the river. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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The Euphrates (Furat in Turkish) is one of the two rivers of Mesopotamia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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The Euphrates originates in Turkey like its partner, the Tigris. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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Arid northern Mesopotamia. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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Nomadic tents in the Euphrates valley. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Urfa is a desert city near the Syrian border. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Urfa was founded as Edessa, a Crusader capital of a local kingdom. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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The city is a busy mix of Turkish. Kurdish and Arab. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Street scene in the Kurdish quarter. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Fruit market. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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The shady cafes of the old city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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The city is close to Syria and has a lot of Arabic influence. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Minaret. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Persian style bridge. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Street scene. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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The river is seasonal. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Narrow streets. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Narrow streets of the old city. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Kurdish family. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Men dancing at a Kurdish wedding. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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The fort dominates the town. Its walls date from the Abbasid era (814). |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Arab style minarets. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
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Halil Medressa |
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The Halil Medressa is a school. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
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Halil Medressa |
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The school is set in a garden. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
|
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The Arabic style Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
|
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
|
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The Mosque has a sacred pool where Muslims believe that Abraham was saved by God when he was attacked by Nimrod. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
|
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The mosque was built by Kurdish Ayyubids in 1211. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
|
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The mosque is an important pilgrimage site. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
|
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View of the Sacred Pool. |
1986 |
| Turkey |
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|
Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
Mevlid-i Halil |
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The Mevlid-i Halil Mosque is traditionally on the site of the tomb of Abraham. |
1986 |
were added from 1 January 2023.