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Siirt is a province in Southeast Anatolia, 224 km northeast of Mardin, and separated from the province of the Tigris. This region, once under the domination of the Persians, Romans and Byzantines, was also an important center in the Abbasids Caliphate era.

There are many attractions: the 12th century the Seljuk Ulu Mosque and the 13th-century mosque Carsi Asakir, places of interest for tourists. 6 km from Åžiirt Aydinlar is a beautiful city, where Ibrahim Hakki Mausoleum complex, with private Ibrahim Hakki Astronomical Museum nearby. The tomb of Sheikh Ismail Fakir Ullah is another important religious site, among many others.

This small city is famous for its fine pistachio nuts, much to the country. Another specialty of the region is the excellent goat blankets, the perfect defender in the winter and beautiful gifts. The province is rich in old castles, bridges and many pastures.

Tarsus is the birthplace of St. Paul. Located on the edge of the fertile Cukurova the city is surrounded by cedar trees. The city is also the meeting place of legendary likes of Anthony and Cleopatra, and there is the commemoration Cleopatra Gate. To St. Paul’s Cistern you through the narrow streets of the town, the old houses on the sides to the things that you see. Well May the head rest of the tarsus watedalls and shady trees. The graves of the Prophet Daniel, Lokman Hekim, a famous doctor here are legendary. There are also many historical sights to visit such as Cleopatras Gate, the Gozlukule, Justinian Bridge, on the Tarsus Museum.

Where does the name come erzurum

Erzurum’s first known name of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor II.Theodosios’ a (408-450) the relative Theodosiopolis’ ti, the current Erzurum ‘un-place was established. IV. Towards the end of a century in the border of the Roman empire and acquired 415 on Theodosios’ by order of the Commander of the Eastern Army was established by Anatolius. Mateos of Urfa ‘a according to the source of the Euphrates in the city precinct Gari was near. BELAZUR. region is dominated Ermenyakos’ replacement on the death of his wife, Kali has been established by the Arab Kalikala (Kali ‘the gift of) the name was given. BELAZUR Kalîkala ‘t count in the fourth Ermeniyye cities and cities as one of the Ermeniyye agrees. X. Islamic geographer city about a century of Kalikala give us knowledge, the most important issue in the east of the Kali household items (carpets), and the name of this city done here is taken from is recorded. Hudud AlAlam of the author and that the city has a fortress müstahkem veterans from all sides and in the city of merchants here, you keep hold of seizures is reported too. Today is the name of Erzurum, Erzen ‘in by the Seljuk conquest of the folks on Theodosiopolis’ e (= Kalikala Karin) to migrate to this city following Erzen and Turkish domination in the first stage to the end of this name, Meyyafarikin (Silvan) and between Siirt Erzen’ den to isolate and Anatolia property to indicate that the Greek word is added, Erzen al-Rum has also caused. Was published by the Seljuks in Erzurum city’s name on the money as it is written Arzan al-Rum.

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