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HARRAN
Believed to be the ancient city of the same name
mentioned in the Old Testament, Harran is known more
now for its unusual beehive dwellings than as the
place where Abraham spent several years of his life.
The archaeological remains include those of the
largest ancient Islamic University, city walls dating
from the eighth century, four gates and a citadel. The
GAP project will transform Harran into one of the most
fertile areas in Turkey. Harran is also famous for its
bee-hive style houses. Birecik, 80 km west of
Sanliurfa, straddles the Firat River, its skyline
dominated by the town's citadel. A nice place to take
a break, there are good accommodations and camping
facilities here.
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