Şanlıurfa Birecik Bozkırları Yaban Hayatı Geliştirme Sahası

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8.4 km · The ancient city of Zeugma, located in the Nizip district of Gaziantep, was founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. It served as an important trade and military center throughout history due to its strategic location on the Euphrates River. Although a significant portion of the ancient city was submerged by the Birecik Dam, the mosaics unearthed during rescue excavations are displayed in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep. Zeugma is particularly known for the mosaics adorning its wealthy Roman villas, which are considered significant examples worldwide.

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9.6 km · Hacınebi Höyüğü is a mound located northwest of the city center of Şanlıurfa Province, 5 km north of Birecik District, next to Uğurcuk Village. The mound, located in the section where the Euphrates River curves eastward in the region, is on and at the intersection of trade routes extending from Mesopotamia to Central Anatolia via the river valley. The hill is 240 x 140 meters in size and 7-2 meters in height.

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12.4 km · Birecik Castle is a historical castle located within the borders of Birecik district of Şanlıurfa Province. Due to the white limestone hill it was built on, its name is also known as White Castle.

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13.5 km · Eski Halfeti is a historic site located in the Halfeti district of Gaziantep. It is part of an old settlement that was partially submerged by the waters of the Euphrates River after the construction of the Birecik Dam. The area is notable for its partially sunken stone houses, streets, and a minaret. Visitors can take boat tours to see the submerged structures and nearby historical sites like Rumkale.

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17.2 km · The siege of Rumkale or the fall of Rumkale took place in 691 AH/1292 AD and resulted in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia losing the castle of Rumkale to the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt.

18.0 km · Mezraa - Teleilat Höyüğü is a mound located northwest of the city center of Şanlıurfa, 5 km south of Birecik district, immediately west of and partially spread under Mezraa Village. The mound, which covers an area of 7 hectares, measures 450 x 160 meters and is 4 meters high.

19.1 km · Mezraa Höyük is a mound located in the southwest of Şanlıurfa province, 7 km as the crow flies south of Birecik District, 1.5 km southeast of Mezraa Town, on the eastern bank of the Euphrates. The hill measures 180 x 140 meters and is 13 meters high from the plain level.