Saturday 07/06/2014 - Harran (excursion by dolmus from Sanli Urfa)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harran
Biblical site : Abraham settled here with Sarah.
11000 years old settlement near to the Syrian border.
Lawrence of Arabia (from the movie) surveyed the ancient Harran site.
Skipped, as people told there is not much to see there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harran
Biblical site : Abraham settled here with Sarah.
11000 years old settlement near to the Syrian border.
Lawrence of Arabia (from the movie) surveyed the ancient Harran site.
Harran 'Alap' city gate, the city walls are about 4km long.
Ruins of the old 'Paradise' mosk, sized over 100m x 100m, build around 750.
Old town center.
People has beds outside to survive the hot nights.
Termite mound shaped houses, made of clay bricks.
Clay house Bedroom.
Local bakery.
Skipped, as people told there is not much to see there:
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