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The inner yard of the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) in Diyarbakır
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The Pool of Abraham and Rizvaniye Mosque in the city of Sanliurfa. Turkey's south-eastern cities are home to beautiful architecture. All photos: Getty
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Mevlid-i Halil Camii mosque in Sanliurfa
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The Asi river flowing through Hatay city centre
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Habibi Neccar Mosque in Hatay
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The city of Gaziantep
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A market street in Gaziantep
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The Haci Yusuf Mosque in Malatya
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Views from Malatya City Centre in Eastern Anatolia
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The inner yard of the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) in Diyarbakır
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The Pool of Abraham and Rizvaniye Mosque in the city of Sanliurfa. Turkey's south-eastern cities are home to beautiful architecture. All photos: Getty
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Mevlid-i Halil Camii mosque in Sanliurfa
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The Asi river flowing through Hatay city centre
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Habibi Neccar Mosque in Hatay
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The city of Gaziantep
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A market street in Gaziantep
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The Haci Yusuf Mosque in Malatya
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Views from Malatya City Centre in Eastern Anatolia
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The inner yard of the Ulu Camii (The Great Mosque) in Diyarbakır
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