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Harran and Şanlıurfa


Şanlıurfa is located on the South East of Turkey and Harran lies 48 km on the south of Şanlıurfa


Şanlıurfa known as the city of prophets has a very rich and for reaching background, due to its location in the great fertile plain of upper Mesopotamia Şanlıurfa was praised as the city of prophets Hiob, Jethro and St. George besides Abraham who were said to have lived here.
This Holy city is full of historic religious, public and civil architectural buildings.

These are all best examples of tradition and stone art.

The old city of Harran is situated in a land through which trade routes have run from İskenderun to Antakya (ancient Antioch) and to Kargamış. The city is mentioned in the Holy Bible and in documents found at Mari (a city in the Northern Syria) It is important not only for hosting the early civilizations but it is the place where the first Islamic University was founded. The traditional civil architecture, mudbrick houses with conic roofs, are unique.
Justification of "Outstanding Universal Value"


Assurances of authenticity or properties: Both places are authentic sites of outstanding importance, as tradition, spirit and architecture.
-Comparison with other similar properties: Architectural and traditional materials used in the Urfa city can be compared to other South East Cities however Şanlıurfa and Harran are incomparable in terms of spiritual background. The traditional architecture of Harran can be seen in Syria but it is the seat of first Islamic University.