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HD: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Aya Sofya) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as the cathedral of Constantinople, except...
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HD: Pergamum-Turkey "Temple of Trajan"
Roman Ruins at Ancient Pergamum (Bergama) in Turkey
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HD: The Harran Houses, Sanliurfa, Turkey
Harran is located 44 km southeast of Şanlıurfa. The historical city of Harran visited by thousands of turkish and foreign tourists is established on the center of the plain called Harran as well.
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HD: Maiden's Tower
The Maiden's Tower (Turkish: Kız Kulesi), also known in the ancient Greek and medieval Byzantine periods as Leander's Tower (Tower of Leandros), sits on a small islet located at the southern entrance of Bosphorus strait 200 m (220 yd)...
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HD: Old Mardin City
Mardin, which is the plural for 'Merdo' the Syriac for fortress, is an ancient town who's origin date back to the caravan rountes that traversed Mesopotamia. It is the Arabic speaking city in Turkey. In the 4th century the Romans...
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HD: The Road to Rumkale, Halfeti 'Time Lapse'
Moored on the banks of the Euphrates small boats wait to take visitors up the river to visit Rumkale (Greek Castle), a spectacularly sited ruin right in the middle of nowhere. The boats carve their leisurely way through a gorge which is...
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HD: The Harran Houses, Sanliurfa, Turkey
Harran is located 44 km southeast of Şanlıurfa. The historical city of Harran visited by thousands of turkish and foreign tourists is established on the center of the plain called Harran as well.