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Monday, November 24, 2014

Camlik Steam Locomotive Open Air Museum

Çamlık Steam Locomotive Open Air Museum or TCDD (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları - Turkish State Railways) Museum (Turkish: Çamlık Buharlı Lokomotif Açık Hava or TCDD Müzesi) is located in the Selçuk district of Izmir Province. There are 25 locomotives in the museum.

Coordinates: 37° 53' 4.34" N 27° 22' 53.64" E

Photo by Ahmet ONGAN

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Photo by Esref UCAR

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Photo by Esref UCAR

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Zilkale

Zilkale (Meaning: Bell Castle or Lower Castle in Turkish) is a medieval castle located in the Fırtına Valley (Turkish: Fırtına Deresi, literally: Stormy Valley), and is one of the most important historical structures in Çamlıhemşin district of Rize Province. It is believed that the castle was built in the 14th-15th century.

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Özcan MALKOÇER

Photo by Metin Erinc

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Photo by Metin Erinc

Photo by Seref Halicioglu

Zilkale Rize

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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Akcakale Rock Tomb

Akçakale Rock Tomb (Turkish: Akçakale Kaya Mezarı) is located in the Kangal district of Sivas Province.

Coordinates: 39° 9' 44.58" N 37° 46' 57.03" E

Photo by Sayit Karabulut

Halil Rifat Pasha Bridge

Halil Rıfat Pasha Bridge (Turkish: Halil Rıfat Paşa Köprüsü) is located in the Kangal district of Sivas Province. The bridge was built in 1882 by Halil Rıfat Paşa the governor of Sivas. The bridge has one arch.

Coordinates: 39° 2' 0.37" N 37° 44' 50.81" E

Photo by mteber

Kotunun Hani Bridge

Kötünün Hanı Bridge (Turkish: Kötünün Hani Köprüsü) is located in the Kangal district of Sivas Province. The bridge was built in the 19th century.

Coordinates: 39° 2' 5.76" N 37° 44' 38.22" E

Photo by mteber

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

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Forty Martyrs' Monument

Forty Martyrs' Monument (Turkish: Kırk Şehitler Anıtı) is located in Kırklareli Province. The monument was built in 1972.

Kırk Şehitler

Temple of Apollo

Temple of Apollo (Turkish: Apollon Tapınağı) is located in the Didyma (Turkish: Didim) district of Aydın Province. The temple was built in 6th century BC. The original structure of the temple was ruined in 494 BC because of an earthquake. Alexander the Great started to reconstruct the temple but he couldn't finish it.

Coordinates: 37° 23' 6.55" N 27° 15' 27.50" E

Photo by Efkan Sinan

Photo by İsmail Taşoğlu (yemtaş)

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Photo by Apostolos J. Doulias

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Photo by Metin Erinc

Elbegendi Village

Elbeğendi (Kefri) Village (Turkish: Elbeğendi (Kefri) Köyü) is a Syriac village located in the Midyat district of Mardin Province. The village is famous for its historical stone houses.

Coordinates: 37° 16' 59.66" N 41° 24' 25.66" E

Photo by Tahir Yilmaz

Koprukoy Battle of Sarikamish Monument

Köprüköy Battle of Sarikamish Monument (Turkish: Köprüköy Sarıkamış Harekatı Abidesi) is located in the Köprüköy district of Erzurum Province.

Coordinates: 39° 58' 11.27" N 41° 52' 12.96" E

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Avnik Castle

Avnik Castle (Turkish: Avnik Kalesi) is located in the Köprüköy district of Erzurum Province. When the castle was built is exactly unknown but it maintains its presence since the Persians.

Coordinates: 39° 49' 38.13" N 41° 59' 24.01" E

Photo by umitakdogan52

Shepherd's Bridge

Shepherd's Bridge (Turkish: Çobandede Köprüsü) is located in the Köprüköy district of Erzurum Province. The bridge was built in the Ilkhanate period in 1297. The bridge has 7 arches.

Coordinates: 39° 58' 13.95" N 41° 53' 19.10" E

Photo by Yılmaz Güner

Photo by gülben Polat

Photo by Hayk Nahapet

Yakutiye Madrasah

Yakutiye Madrasah (Turkish: Yakutiye Medresesi) is located in Erzurum Province. The madrasah was ordered by Emir Hoca Cemalettin Yakut and was built in the period of Ilkhanid ruler Olcaytu in 1310.

Coordinates: 39° 54' 21.70" N 41° 16' 16.07" E