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Sanliurfa

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    The City of Abraham: Sanliurfa (Urfa)

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The City of Abraham: Sanliurfa (Urfa) Sanliurfa is one of the biggest cities located in the south eastern region in Turkey. People in Turkey usually shorten Sanliurfa to Urfa. So, you should be ready to hear Urfa instead of Sanliurfa. The original name of the city was Urfa until 1984. Sanli means glorious … Continue reading “The City of Abraham: Sanl

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    What to Eat in Southeast Turkey?

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] The Southeast Turkey The southeast Turkey is not a very large area. There are only nine provinces in the region. Those provinces are: Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Batman, Adıyaman, Siirt, Mardin, Kilis and Şırnak. Some cities have border with Syria and a very short border with Iraq. The region is usually very hot during … Continue reading “What