Explore Bahcekoy in Turkey
Bahcekoy in the region of Osmaniye is a place in Turkey - some 260 mi or ( 418 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Bahcekoy is now 03:17 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Nicosia, Aleppo, Damascus, Tyre, and Beirut. Since you are here already, consider visiting Nicosia . Where to go and what to see in Bahcekoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Castabala (city)
Castabala, also known as Hieropolis and Hierapolis [ad Pyramum] (Ίεράπολις) was a city in Cilicia, near the Ceyhan River (anc. Pyramus). During Late Antiquity, it was a suffragan bishopric to Anazarbus, the metropolis of the province of Cilicia Secunda. It is also a titular see of the Catholic Church.
Located at 37.18 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye Province is a Turkish province located in southern Turkey. It became a province in 1996. The province was part of Adana Province. It covers an area of 3,767 km² and has a population of 479,221 (2010 est). The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye . The next largest towns are Kadirli and Düziçi .
Located at 37.23 36.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kırmıtlı
Kırmıtlı is a small town in the central district of Osmaniye Province, Turkey. At {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:37|10|N|36|08|E||| | |name= }} it lies along Ceyhan River. It is situated at the east end of Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains. Distance to Osmaniye is 17 kilometres . The population of Kırmıtlı is 1007 as of 2010. The town is a part of a bird sanctuary known as Kastabala valley. There are ruins of the ancient city of Kastabala around the town.
Located at 37.17 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Amouda
The castle of Amouda is a crusader castle in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. The castle was granted to the Teutonic Knights in 1212 (Barber 2008) and rebuilt by them in the 13th century to serve as their local headquarter in Armenia. It also earned revenue for the Teutonic Order from the surrounding land. According to contemporary sources, the castle provided shelter for 2000 people during an invasion by the Mamluks.
Located at 37.19 36.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gökçedam
Gökçedam (Hemite) is a village in the central district of Osmaniye Province, Turkey. It is the birthplace of Yaşar Kemal.
Located at 37.19 36.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
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