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Who is Erol Taş?

Erol Taş (28 February 1928 – 8 November 1998; Istanbul), Turkish actor, former boxer. When he was two years old, his mother Nefise died after the death of his father Hamza Bey. [...]

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Where is Akdamar Church? History and Story

The Church of the Holy Cross or the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Akdamar Island contains a piece of the True Cross, which is rumored to have been brought to the Van region in the 7th century after being smuggled from Jerusalem to Iran. [...]

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Where is the Ancient City of Zeugma? History and Story

Zeugma is an ancient city founded around 300 BC by Seleucus I Nicator, one of Alexander the Great's generals. Today, it is on the outskirts of the Belkıs neighborhood, 10 km away from the Nizip district of Gaziantep province. It was first named after its founder, meaning Seleucia on the Euphrates. [...]

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About Eflatunpınar Hitit Water Monument

Eflatunpınar is located within the borders of Beyşehir district of Konya province, in an area where two natural water sources come to the surface, approximately ten kilometers from Beyşehir Lake, dating back to 1300 BC. [...]