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3,000-Year-Old Fish Lake in Ancient Erzen City Set to Open for Tourism in Batman, Türkiye

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3,000-Year-Old Fish Lake in Ancient Erzen City Set to Open for Tourism in Batman, Türkiye

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In Türkiye’s southeastern Batman province, the historically rich Fish Lake located in the ancient city of Erzen is set to welcome visitors as part of a new eco-cultural tourism initiative. Erzen, an ancient settlement in Kozluk district with roots stretching back over three millennia, is gaining renewed attention thanks to recent restoration and development projects.

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