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Karatepe-AslantaÅŸ Open-Air Museum
Karatepe-Aslantaş Open-Air Museum () is an open-air museum in Osmaniye Province, Turkey. Karatepe ("black hill") is the location while Aslantaş ("lion stone") refers to the lion figure on stone sculptures. The site is situated inside a national park with the same name. Location The museum is located north of the -high Karatepe at Kızyusuflu village in Kadirli district of Osmaniye Province. Its distance to Kadirli is and to Osmaniye . It is situated to the west of Aslantaş Dam resorvoir, and is part of the Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park. The location is named Karatepe-Aslantaş to distinguish it from other places with the name Aslantaş, which are named by the locals after lion stone statues. The museum ground is located on a hill in a woodland landscape overlooking the Andırın Plain, and is a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Aslantaş Dam reservoir. History Karatepe is on the historic caravan trail, called ''Akyol'', ("white road") which connects Cilic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadirli
Kadirli, historically Kars () or Karsbazar (), is a city in Osmaniye Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kadirli District.İlçe Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 98,469 (2022). It is located in the plain, from the province's capital, Osmaniye. It is located near the ancient site of Flaviopolis. History The Cilicia/Çukurova plain is rich farmland and a place of strat ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
