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Hierapolis (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 37 57 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.9500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 028 50 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 28.8333 decimal degrees |
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Note: World Heritage Site comprising the ruins of ancient Hierapolis, which is located on a natural formation of caves that were an ancient religious site. Founded during Helenistic period, possibly earlier; subject to a series of earthquakes during Antiquity; Christianity was introduced early; the apostle Philip died here. |
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| Hierapolis (preferred,C,V,English-P,L)
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| Hierapolis (Ancient Greek (transliterated),U)
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| Hierapolis-Pamukkale (C,V)
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| Pamukkale Harabeleri (C,V,Turkish,U)
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| Pambuk Kalessi (C,V)
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| Tambuk Kalessi (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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| archaeological site (C) |
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| ancient site (C) |
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| ruins (C) |
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| World Heritage Site (C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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founded during the Hellenistic period |
| religious center (H) |
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| city (H) |
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| Greco-Roman (H) |
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