| The
Southeastern Anatolian Region has a very rich history and cultural heritage.,
as can be seen in its magnificent historical sites. Its history begins
around 7.000 B.C. in the New Stone Age. Between 2.000 B.C. and 1.500 B.C.
came the Hurris who were followed by the Hittites sometime around 1.200.B.C |
Zeynel
Bey Kumbet
(Hasankef,
Batman)
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In
the land which encircles the Firat (euphrates) and the Dicle (Tigris) rivers,
lived Abraham, the patriarch claimed by three world religions. Some think
that Abraham was born in what is now calledf Sanli Urfa, supposed to have
been Ur of the Chaldees and later moved south from the city to Harran.
In Harran, which was an important Mesopotamian historic and cultural center,
the ruins of one of the largest an oldest Islamic univercities can be seen
among the archaeological remains. Restoration of the 18th century mansion.
Kucuk haci Mustafa Hacikamiloglu Konagi in Sanli Urfa, is now complete.
It has just reopened and now serves as an art gallery. |
Kelaynak
(Ibis) (Birecik, Sanli Urfa)
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When
you travel from the south to the over the Mesopotamian plains, the first
high mountain to be seen is the picturesque Mount Nemrut, with the mausoleum
of the Commagene King Antichos at its 2.150 meter peak. |
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Deliler
Han (Diyarbakir)
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Karakus
Tumulus (Adiyaman)
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| The
most important areas of the region are Diyarbakir, whose city walls are
a superb example of medieval military architecture; Mardin its regional
architecture; and Gazi Antep, a large trade and industrial center which
contains the remains of late Hittite cities. |
View
of Harran's characteristic houses (Sanli Urfa
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Mount
Nemrut (Adiyaman)
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| The
Ataturk Dam Lake is the region's holiday and water-sports center. There
are many beaches along the shore of the lake which can give you an unforgettable
holiday experience under the Mesopotamian sun. |
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