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Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum

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Catalogue label

Kind
Museum
Founded
1969
Province / district
Şanlıurfa
Elevation
539 m
Wikidata
Q637126

About

Şanlıurfa Archaeology and Mosaic Museums or Şanlıurfa Museum (Turkish: Şanlıurfa Müzesi) are located in the south-eastern city of Şanlıurfa (also known as Urfa), Turkey. The museums contain remains of Şanlıurfa (known as Edessa in antiquity), Göbekli Tepe, Karahan Tepe, Harran (another ancient city which lies 44 kilometres (27 mi) southeast of Şanlıurfa), findings from the Southeastern Anatolia Project and ruins found in the hydroelectric dam reservoirs of Atatürk Dam, Birecik Dam and Karkamış Dam. Both museums are located at Haleplibahçe Mahallesi 2372, Sok Eyyübiye/Şanlıurfa (across the Şanlıurfa Piazza Mall).

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The best-known places close by, in the shortest order from Şanlıurfa Archaeological Museum: about 197 km and 3 h 15 min of travel, plus roughly 7 h 30 min for the visits.

  1. 1.8 km · 2 min by car

    Edessa

    Şanlıurfa

  2. 65 km · 1 h 5 min by car

    Karahan Tepe

    Şanlıurfa

  3. 51 km · 51 min by car

    Göbekli Tepe

    Şanlıurfa

  4. 60 km · 1 h by car

    Nevalı Çori

    Şanlıurfa

  5. 18 km · 18 min by car

    Samosata

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