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Monday, November 24, 2014

Great Mosque of Sanliurfa

The Great Mosque of Şanlıurfa (Turkish: Şanlıurfa Ulu Camii) is located in Şanlıurfa Province. The mosque was built in 1170, on the site of a Christian church the Arabs called the "Red Church," probably incorporating some Roman masonry.

Coordinates: 37° 9' 4.64" N 38° 47' 24.69" E

Photo by Abdulkavi Zaif

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Photo by Abdulkavi Zaif

Photo by Yavuz Tugcu

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Mevlevihane Mosque

Mevlevihane Mosque (Turkish: Mevlevihane Camii) is located in Şanlıurfa Province. When the mosque was built is unknown bu it's known that the mosque was existing in 1740. The mosque waas probably built before 1650.

Coordinates: 37° 8' 57.96" N 38° 47' 28.75" E

Photo by Abdulkavi Zaif

Photo by Özgür Eğilmez

Photo by ROSTAMDALILA

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Gumruk Han

Gümrük Han is located in Şanlıurfa Province. The han was built in 1562.

Coordinates: 37° 8' 55.73" N 38° 47' 22.39" E

Photo by Sinan ŞAHİN

Photo by DjFahrettin

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Photo by hayri klc

Tomb of Rahime Hatun

Rahime Hatun was the wife of Job or Eyyub (a prophet in Islam). The Tomb of Rahime Hatun (Turkish: Hz. Rahime Türbesi or Rahim Hatun Türbesi) is located in the Viranşehir district of Şanlıurfa Province.

Coordinates: 37° 21' 44.26" N 39° 38' 33.66" E

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Osman Ünlü

Tomb of Prophet Job

Job (Turkish: Eyyub or Eyyüp or Eyüp, Arabic: أيّوب, Ayyūb‎) is considered a prophet in Islam and is mentioned in the Qur'an. Job's story in Islam is similar to the Hebrew Bible story; but in Islam, the emphasis is paid on Job remaining steadfast to God and there is no mention of lengthy discussions with friends. The Tomb of Prophet Job (Turkish: Hz. Eyyub Türbesi) is located in the Viranşehir district of Şanlıurfa Province.

Coordinates: 37° 21' 36.65" N 39° 38' 30.73" E

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Osman Ünlü

Photo by hergezgin HasanErdem

Tomb of Prophet Elisha

Elisha is a prophet and a wonder-worker mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran, the Ginza Rba and Bahá'í writings.The Tomb of Prophet Elisha (Turkish: Hz. Elyesa Türbesi) is located in the Viranşehir district of Şanlıurfa Province.

Coordinates: 37° 21' 30.75" N 39° 38' 16.67" E

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by hergezgin HasanErdem

Photo by Osman Ünlü

Suayipsehri

Şuayipşehri lit. The City of Shu'aib is an ancient city and ruins located in the Harran district of Şanlıurfa Province. The town is also known as Özkent Village. The architectural remains are probably belong to the Roman period. It's believed that Prophet Shu'aib used to live in this city. The cave in the city is visited as the tomb of Prophet Shu'aib.

Coordinates: 36° 52' 0.29" N 39° 22' 40.81" E

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The Entrance of the House of Prophet Shu'aib, Photo by Mehmet Topçu

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Tepmle Remains, Photo by Özgür Eğilmez

Ancient Grape Crushing Pool, Photo by Özgür Eğilmez

A Cellar Cave, Photo by Özgür Eğilmez

Balikligol

Balıklıgöl or Lake Aynzeliha and Lake Halil ür Rahman (Turkish: Balıklıgöl or Aynzeliha Gölü and Halil-Ür Rahman Gölü) are two lakes located in the south-west of Şanlıurfa Province. It is believed that Hadrat Abraham (Turkish: Hazreti İbrahim) felt into the Lake Halil ür Rahman when he was thrown into the fire. And it is believed that Zeliha, the daughter of Nemrud, felt into the Lake Aynzeliha when she was thrown into the fire. Because there are a lot of fishes in the lakes, the lakes are called as Balıklıgöl, literally Lake Fish or The Pool of Sacred Fish.

Coordinates: 37° 8' 52.40" N 38° 47' 1.67" E

Lake Halil Ür Rahman, Photo by H.İbrahim Üzmezoğlu

Lake Aynzeliha, Photo by Ahmet SERTTÜRK - EKSEN BALDO PİRİNÇ

Photo by Metin Erinc

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Photo by Yunus Yavuz

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Photo by Emel Yamanturk

Photo by hergezgin HasanErdem

PoolofSacredFish

PoolofSacredFish

Han-el Ba'rur Caravanserai

Han-el Ba'rur Caravanserai (Turkish: Hanel Barür Kervansarayı) is a Seljukian caravanserai. It is located in Göktaş village, Haran district of Şanlıurfa Province. It was built in 1100s. Caravanserai is hardly ruined for now.

Coordinates: 36° 49' 30.90" N 39° 17' 24.87" E