Carchemish (Europos)

Syria / Hhalab / Jarabulus /
 archaeological site, invisible
The site lies in Turkish territory near the frontier between the two countries. A Turkish military base has been built on the Carchemish acropolis and Inner Town, and access to the site is presently restricted. Most of the Outer Town lies in Syrian territory.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carchemish
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Coordinates:   36°49'39"N   38°0'51"E
This article was last modified 9 years ago