Country |
Province State |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64272.jpg) |
Abandoned Seljuk style mosque. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64273.jpg) |
Children on a roof. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Black Fort |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64274.jpg) |
The ruins of the Black Fort dominate the town. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Lake Van |
Bitlis |
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Black Fort |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05154.jpg) |
The fort was built by Alexander The Great. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05156.jpg) |
The River Tigris near Diyabakir. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64275.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64276.jpg) |
The city of Diyabakir. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05155.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64277.jpg) |
Diyabakir was founded in the 1500s BCE by the Hurrians. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64278.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64279.jpg) |
Diyabakir is set in an oasis. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64280.jpg) |
The Ulu (Grand) Mosque with its distinctive minaret. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64281.jpg) |
The mosque is the oldest in Anatolia, dating from 639. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64282.jpg) |
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 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64283.jpg) |
Decorated window. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Ulu Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64284.jpg) |
The courtyard. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64285.jpg) |
The market area. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64286.jpg) |
Carpets for sale. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Safa Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64287.jpg) |
The upper part of the minaret of the Safa Mosque. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Safa Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05158.jpg) |
The ornate minaret of the Safa Mosque (1532). |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64288.jpg) |
Arab style tomb in the city centre. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05157.jpg) |
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 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64289.jpg) |
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 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64290.jpg) |
The church is now a house. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Melak Ahmed Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05159.jpg) |
The Arabic style Melak Ahmed Mosque dates from the 16th century. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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Melak Ahmed Mosque |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64291.jpg) |
The minaret. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64292.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64293.jpg) |
Shoemaker and child. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64294.jpg) |
Row of shops. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64295.jpg) |
Minarets. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64296.jpg) |
The Behram Pasha Mosque dates from 1572. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64297.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05160.jpg) |
The 4th century city walls of Diyabakir are over 6km long. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64298.jpg) |
The walls can reach a height of 60m. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64299.jpg) |
The walls are made from volcanic rock. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64300.jpg) |
Local transport. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64301.jpg) |
View of the city from the walls. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64302.jpg) |
The Tigris River. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Diyabakir |
City Walls |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64303.jpg) |
One of the city gates. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64304.jpg) |
View from the 2134m summit of Mount Nemrut at dawn. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64305.jpg) |
Sunrise. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00519.jpg) |
View from the summit. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05164.jpg) |
Desert scenery. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05161.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05162.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05163.jpg) |
Giant head of Antiochus, king of Commagene. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64306.jpg) |
The artificial mound. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64307.jpg) |
Landscape around the mountain. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64308.jpg) |
The site has many carved rocks. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64309.jpg) |
The Kingdom of Commagene was Hellenic. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64310.jpg) |
Spectacular views. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05165.jpg) |
The River Euphrates valley. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05166.jpg) |
Dry hills and the Euphrates River. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64311.jpg) |
Carved lion. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64312.jpg) |
The site is extensive. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64313.jpg) |
Visitors. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64314.jpg) |
Scenery near the summit. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64315.jpg) |
The Euphrates Valley. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05167.jpg) |
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 |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64316.jpg) |
Tunnels run through the site. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64317.jpg) |
The site is set in a narrow gorge. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64318.jpg) |
Landscape near Arsameia. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Arsameia |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64319.jpg) |
Small settlement from Arsameia. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Cendere Bridge |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05168.jpg) |
Cendere Bridge was built by the Romans around 200. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Cendere Bridge |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64320.jpg) |
The bridge from the river. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64321.jpg) |
Steep cliffs. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Blackbird Hill |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64322.jpg) |
Blackbird Hill is an artificial peak on the lower slopes. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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Blackbird Hill |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05169.jpg) |
Roman column. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Mount Nemrut |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64323.jpg) |
Spectacular desert. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64324.jpg) |
The Euphrates in the desert from Mount Nemrut. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64325.jpg) |
Arid landscape and the river. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64326.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64327.jpg) |
The Euphrates originates in Turkey like its partner, the Tigris. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05170.jpg) |
Arid northern Mesopotamia. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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River Euphrates |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64328.jpg) |
Nomadic tents in the Euphrates valley. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64329.jpg) |
Urfa is a desert city near the Syrian border. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64330.jpg) |
Urfa was founded as Edessa, a Crusader capital of a local kingdom. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64331.jpg) |
The city is a busy mix of Turkish. Kurdish and Arab. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05171.jpg) |
Street scene in the Kurdish quarter. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel05172.jpg) |
Fruit market. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64332.jpg) |
The shady cafes of the old city. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64333.jpg) |
The city is close to Syria and has a lot of Arabic influence. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64334.jpg) |
Minaret. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64335.jpg) |
Persian style bridge. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64336.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64337.jpg) |
The river is seasonal. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64338.jpg) |
Narrow streets. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64339.jpg) |
Narrow streets of the old city. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64340.jpg) |
Kurdish family. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64341.jpg) |
Men dancing at a Kurdish wedding. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64342.jpg) |
The fort dominates the town. Its walls date from the Abbasid era (814). |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64343.jpg) |
Arab style minarets. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Halil Medressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64344.jpg) |
The Halil Medressa is a school. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
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Halil Medressa |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64345.jpg) |
The school is set in a garden. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64346.jpg) |
The Arabic style Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel03802.jpg) |
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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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64347.jpg) |
The mosque was built by Kurdish Ayyubids in 1211. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64348.jpg) |
The mosque is an important pilgrimage site. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64349.jpg) |
View of the Sacred Pool. |
1986 |
Turkey |
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Urfa |
Halil-ur-Rahman Mosque |
Mevlid-i Halil |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel64350.jpg) |
The Mevlid-i Halil Mosque is traditionally on the site of the tomb of Abraham. |
1986 |