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	Jewish community of Monastir: A community in flux
		This period of cultural and economic development was cut short by political upheavals in the region, beginning in 1903 with the Macedonian rebellion against the Turkish rulers of the Ottoman Empire.
		From there, the Monastir Jews were deported to Treblinka between March 22 and March 29, 1943.
		Not one of the 3,276 Monastir Jews deported to Treblinka survived.
	www.ushmm.org /wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10006803 (631 words)

	Monastir - LoveToKnow 1911
		MONASTIR, or Bitolia, the second city of Macedonia, and the capital of the vilayet of Monastir in European Turkey, on the Salonica-Monastir railway, 400 m.
		Monastir is situated at an altitude of 2019 ft. on the eastern versant of the richly wooded mountains which culminate in the Peristeri (8300 ft.) and sever Lake Prespa from the valley of the Kara-Su or Tzerna.
		Monastir itself has been identified with the ancient Heraclea Lyncestis on the Via Egnatia; its modern name is derived from the monastery of Bukova ("the beeches") near the southern outskirts of the city.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Monastir (267 words)

	John Foster Fraser (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Monastir is an undistinguished, motley sort of town of some 60,000 inhabitants, 14,000 of them Greek, 10,000 of them Bulgarian, four or five thousand Albanian, two or three thousand Jew, and the rest Turk.
		Monastir is an ordinary Turkish European town, even to the attempt at a garden where the richer Turks and Bulgars and Greeks come and sit at little tables and drink beer and listen to astring band composed of girls from Vienna.
		At a village of Moghila, near Monastir, after the dustruction of a "band", both Bashi-Bazouks and souldries proceeded to strip the dead of their outer garments, footgear, and arms, and lacerated the corpses with knives and bayonets.
	www.vlachophiles.net /monastir.htm (2208 words)

	Monastir, Tunisia
		Monastir, capital of its governorate and a university town, lies at the tip of a small rocky peninsula at the south end of the Gulf of Hammamet.
		Monastir, the birthplace in 1903 of ex-President Bourguiba, has developed within the last twenty years into one of the most popular seaside resorts in Tunisia.
		Monastir lies 22km/14mi southeast of Sousse (MC 82) and 165km/ 103mi from Tunis (motorway from Tunis to Hammamet, then GP 1 to Sousse and from there MC 82 to Hammamet).
	www.planetware.com /tunisia/monastir-tun-mo-m.htm (509 words)

	Last Century of a Sephardic Community - The Jews of Monastir, 1839-1943.
		Until 1863, Monastir's 3,000 Sephardim lived in the Jewish quarter, called the kortijo by Sephardim, where Judeo-Spanish reigned supreme.
		On August 14, 1863, Monastir's centuries-old Jewish quarter was destroyed in a terrible fire that swept through the city.
		Between 1903 and 1918, Monastir suffered through a Macedonian revolt, years of guerilla warfare between local ethnic factions, the Balkan Wars of 1912-13, and the First World War.
	www.sephardicstudies.org /monastir-history.html (211 words)

	MONASTIR
		The papers dubbed Monastir "the future of Swedish indie-rock." New material was recorded for the Shape Up EP which contained four new songs which were just as strong as the A-side.
		With the wall-of-sound the Jesus and Mary Chain-way, the 1-2-3-4 attitude of The Ramones and melodies of pure pop genius the band went on the road and toured Scandinavia.
		Now Monastir is in the beginnings of the recordings of their second full length album which will hit the shelves this autumn.
	www.westsidefabrication.se /artists/monastir/index1.htm (281 words)

	Monastir, Tunisia: City of Bourguiba
		But if you came to Monastir to see the modern face of Tunisia, you shouldn't forget the marina, just 1000 metres from the mausoleum.
		Monastir is the birth town of former president Habib Bourguiba.
		The medina of Monastir is different from any other medina in Tunisia.
	lexicorient.com /tunisia/monastir.htm (251 words)

	Tower of Sephardic faces: The Jewish community of Monastir, Macedonia
		The Germans transported the Jewish population of Monastir and environs to their deaths in Treblinka as part of their plan to murder all European Jews.
		The Monastir photographs offer a uniquely comprehensive view of a Jewish community on the eve of its destruction, reflecting the evolution and demise of Sephardic communities throughout the Balkans.
		The origins of the Monastir photograph collection lay in the directive given by the Bulgarian occupation authorities in early 1942 to the Jews of Monastir, then recently concentrated in a ghetto, to submit photographs of all family members above the age of 13.
	www.ushmm.org /wlc/article.php?lang=en&ModuleId=10006802 (820 words)

	“Monastir” Synagogue, Salonika, Greece
		The Monastir Synagogue in Salonika was built by Jews from Monastir (a town in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, near the Greek border) between 1925-27 and was designed by the Jewish architect A. Levy.
		The Monastir Synagogue is the only synagogue in Salonika that was not damaged during World War II, since it served as a warehouse for the Red Cross.
		Today, the Monastir Synagogue is the central synagogue of the Salonika Jewish Community and an official historical site.
	www.bh.org.il /Communities/Synagogue/Salonika.asp (233 words)

	MONASTIR-- Descendants of the Sefaradim of Monastir and the Ottoman Lands ...
		MONASTIR-- Descendants of the Sefaradim of Monastir and the Ottoman Lands
		Learn about the fate of Monastir's Jews in the Shoah, at the hands of the Destroyers and their evil accomplices, and read about the current situation in Bitola.
		Monastir's rabbis wrote to Moses Montefiore of London for help, and Montefiore arranged for an appeal to be read in all of London's synagogues on Yom Kippur.
	www.cassorla.net /Monastir.html (2804 words)

	Golf Holidays in Monastir
		Monastir is home to two of Tunisia’s best and least crowded golf courses.
		Monastir’s 9th century fort has drawn film makers to produce popular films such as The Life of Brian and Jesus of Nazareth.
		Charter flights to Monastir (MIR) arrive nearer to the golf courses and are available from most UK airports and many European cities.
	www.golftunisia.com /golfholidaymonastir.html (697 words)

	Family Names of the Jews of Monastir
		Monastir is a town which, under the name Bitola, is located in the republic of Macedonia, one of the republics that formed part of Yugoslavia.
		In its golden age, and thanks to its important geographical position at the center of land trade/travel routes, Monastir reached the distinction of being the seat of consulates of twelve different countries.
		The Monastir Jews, together with the Jews in the rest of Yugoslav Macedonia, were gathered in Skopje and deported from there to their total extermination in the Treblinka concentration camp, in March 1943.
	www.sephardicstudies.org /monastir.html (1711 words)

	Monastir, Tunisia
		The Amir Palace is a modern hotel with exotic Arabic style on the beach on Tunisias southern Mediterranean coast, seven kilometres from Monastir.
		The Coralia Club Monastir is a large modern resort consists of individual bungalows built in a Moorish style.
		The Occidental Grand Monastir is a modern hotel with contemporary and Moorish influences, on Tunisias famous Skanes beach six kilometres from...
	www.resideo.com /tn/monastir (155 words)

	Bargain holidays and cheap flights from Bargainholidays.com
		Graced with long white beaches, Monastir also benefits from nearby historical sites, such as The Coliseum at Edjem, and a Medina packed with traders who absolutely do expect you to haggle.
		Monastir will be very familiar to anyone who's seen Monty Python's Life of Brian which made the most of the areas picturesque locations.
		(40 mins from Monastir airport) The bustling port of Sousse is built around an old walled city and steeped in history.
	www.bargainholidays.com /resorts/monastir.asp (550 words)

	FAMILIES -- Descendants of the Sefaradim of Monastir and the Ottoman Lands ...
		Descendants of Yudá Alboher and Buena Pardo of Monastir.
		Descendants of Jacob Calderon and Esther Cassorla of Monastir, Rochester and New York.
		An Arouty-Pardo family of Monastir and New York—includes descendants of Oro Pardo of Monastir.
	www.cassorla.net /Families.html (2517 words)

	Monastir (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Coming to Monastir from almost any other part of Tunisia, you will be surprised to discover how densely populated the small triangle just south of Sousse is. There's a burgeoning town every few kilometres.
		Originally built as a trading post by the Phoenicians and then by the Romans under the name of Ruspina, Monastir became important once again in the eighth century with the establishment of its fortified Ribat.
		Bourguiba's wealth benefited Monastir enormously, as he also funded an international airport, municipal gardens, a mosque and a large marina.
	www.sunnyway-tunisia.co.uk /monastir.html (358 words)

	Places to go, Monastir - Tunisia.
		Monastir, 9th century walls and an imposing Ribat tower over a modern resort complex and the result is amazingly harmonious.
		Monastir captures that blend of the traditional and modern that characterizes Tunisia.
		A marina nestled in the shade of the walls provides a enjoyable promenade as does the long avenue that offers the bluest of Mediterranean seas on one side and open air terraces of
	www.tourismtunisia.com /togo/monastir/monastir.html (176 words)

	Bitola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The former suggested that it derives from the Albanian word vittolja which means dove, on the basis that the place was inhabited by Albanian speaking populations before the Slavs, and that this is connected with the nearby mountain Peristeri, which means pigeon in Greek.
		In 1864, Monastir became the center of an eyalet which included the towns of Monastir, Debar, Kicevo, Prilep, Elbasan, Korcha, Florina, Kastoria and Grevena.
		The Monastir congress of 1908 which defined the modern Albanian alphabet was held in Bitola.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bitola (3375 words)

	Descendants of Jews of Monastir/Bitola
		The current city of Bitola in (the Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia was previously known as Monastir under the Ottoman Empire.
		It lies along the River Dragur (also known as Dragor or Dragor-oro) at the entrance to the fertile Pelagonian plain, and was occasionally of strategic importance since the days of Alexander the Great.
		Wherever in the world they are, many descendants of these Sefaradim of Monastir are still aware of their connection to their past and want to keep the memory alive in their families.
	groups.msn.com /DescendantsofJewsofMonastirBitola (270 words)

	Thalassa Monastir (Monastir, Tunisia) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
		We loved it so much we not only booked for ourselves to go back but took three friends with us (the full party consisted of three adults, two 15 year-old girls and a 12 year-old boy.) They also thought it was the best holiday they had ever...
		We (my husband and two children, age 14 and 10 decided on the Thalassa Monastir and it was certainly the best hotel by far!I have been fortunate to travel to many places but I am always drawn...
		Food is ok, however the service is the worst I ever had, we are travelling often in 4 and 5* hotels, but never ever we received such a bad service, all inclusive customers get discriminated all over, staff...
	www.tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g297949-d317013-Reviews-Thalassa_Monastir-Monastir.html (842 words)

	Monastir travel guide
		Monastir is an important holiday resort on the Tunisian coast.
		The main attraction in town -not counting the beach- is an old fortress that is right on the waterfront.
		Monastir is an excellent base for a beach holiday with the possibilities to make it a really active one.
	www.world66.com /africa/tunisia/monastir (154 words)

	Coralia Monastir in Monastir, Tunisia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Set in extensive gardens, the hotel is adjacent to a sandy beach, 14 kilometres from the bustling coastal town of Sousse.
		Sousse, a typically Tunisian town with a bazaar is 14 kilometres from the hotel and the rollercoasters and racetrack of Hergla Park are 40 kilometres away.
		Monastir Airport is ten kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 20 minutes.
	www.hotel-rates.com /tunisia/monastir/coralia-monastir.html (467 words)

	Kantaoui, Sousse, Skanes & Monastir Hotels - Hotels in Kantaoui, Sousse, Skanes & Monastir - Superbreak
		Tunisian costal resorts sharing miles of golden beaches, picturesque harbours and elegant terraced restaurants: the ancient city Sousse is filled with historical sights and character; the modern Port El Kantaoui is rich in Andalucian charm; Monastir has a small Medina and old Ribat; Skanes is popular with golfers.
		Situated in the Skanes region, 7 kilometres from Monastir's Habib Bourguiba Airport, 8 km from the town of Sousse...
		El Mouradi Mahdia is situated on one of the Mediterranean's most beautiful beaches in the heart of Mahdia's new...
	www.superbreak.com /browse/hotels-YU3.htm (381 words)

	Travels with S/Y Thetis 01: Gozo to Lampedusa and Monastir
		The leg covers a 2-day period from the Maltese island of Gozo to Monastir in Tunisia with a brief stop on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
		When we were less than 30 M from our destination Monastir, Tunisia, the wind backed to the N and weakened to the point that sailing was not possible.
		We arrived at Monastir [35° 46.8' N 10° 50' E] on 1720.
	www.sy-thetis.org /Thetis2001/ToMonastir/ToMonastir.html (1179 words)

	Monastir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monastir, Italy - a village near Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, famous for fruit production.
		Monastir, Tunisia - a capital city of Monastir Governorate, Tunisia.
		This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monastir (96 words)

	CD Baby: MONASTIR: The Modern Sound of a Loser Generation
		On a summer vacation, Monastir is founded by childhood friends and guitarists Marcus Olsson and Magnus Björk.
		Back in Sweden bassist Joel Edin, keyboardist Fanny Wedmark and drummer Björn Olszewski got drafted and the grain of sand from the Sahara Desert became a solid rock.
		Monastire - The Modern Sound of a Loser Generation - Imported from Sweden by www.listening-post.com
	cdbaby.com /cd/monastir (244 words)

	monastir
		What is more certain is that the city originated as a Ribat (a fortress inhabited by monk-soldiers), built in 796 following the orders of the Caliph of Bagdad in what was a series of fortresses built from Egypt to Morocco.
		Monastir is also known due to the fact that Habib Bourguiba, Tunisia’s independence leader, was born there in 1903.
		In the 3-star Hotel Monastir Center (or similar): $330.00 per person.
	www.tunisianvacation.com /html/monastir.html (203 words)

	Monastir hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Tunisia, by all-hotels.com
		Located between Sousse and Monastir, 10 minutes away from Monastir...
		The 4 star Hotel VIME HELYA BEACH is situated in front of the fabulous beach of Skanes-Monastir with fantastic views of the...
		There is entertainment during all day and shows in the evening by team of professional entertainers.
	www.all-hotels.com /africa/tunisia/monastir_e1.htm (757 words)

	Tunisia Hotels - Houda Golf and Beach Club Monastir Tunisia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ALL INCUSIVE HOUDA GOLF AND BEACH CLUB is situated on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Tunisia, directy to the soft sandy beach of Skanes, between Monastir and Sousse.The hotel has superb sea views from its superior beach side location.
		The hotel is at 15 mn from Monastir, at 10 mn from the Monastir International Airport, at 15 mn from Sousse and at 90 mn from the International Airport of Tunis.
		The PALM LINKS 18 holes at Monastir is laid out natural sandy and palm tree waste-land bordering the Mediterranean.
	www.southtravels.com /africa/tunisia/houdagolf/index.html (445 words)

	Thomson Holidays - Hotel Thalassa Monastir
		When you tire of relaxing on the sun terrace, exploring local sights is convenient as a local bus service runs to the centre of Monastir and Sousse.
		Find the cheapest late deals to Hotel Thalassa Monastir leaving in the next six weeks.
		It's a gorgeous hotel which is what led us 2 book there...so we weren't dissapointed in that respect.
	www.thomson.co.uk /destinations/africa/tunisia/tunisia/skanes/hotels/hotel-thalassa-monastir.html (289 words)

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