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	Şanlıurfa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		According to Muslim tradition it is the location of Ur, and the birthplace of Abraham is said to be at a mosque in the city.
		Urfa's newer districts are a sprawl of modern concrete apartment blocks, with many surprisingly leafy avenues.
		Urfa has prospered on the back of the Southeastern Anatolia Project, which has provided a reliable supply of water for local farmers and fostered and agricultural boom, in turn driving significant development of light industry in the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sanli_Urfa (554 words)

	Urfa - Wikipedia
		Urfa is een stad in Zuidoost-Turkije, met een geschatte bevolking van 390.000 inwoners (2004).
		De voornaamste bezienswaardigheid van Urfa is haar oude citadel, gelegen oop een van de heuvels boven de stad.
		Urfa's eeuwenoud belang ligt bij zijn strategische positie op de pas die de handelsweg tussen Anatolië (Centraal-Turkije) en Noord-Mesopotamië (Nord-Irak) beheerst.
	nl.wikipedia.org /wiki/Urfa (332 words)

	Sanliurfa Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Urfa was conquered repeatedly throughout history, and has been dominated by many civilizations, including the Ebla, Akkad, Sumerians, Babylonians, Hittites, Huri-Mittanis, Assyrians, Kendani, Mede-Persians, Macedonians (under Alexander), Seleucids, Syriacs, Aramaeans, Osrhoenes, Romans, Sassanids, Byzantines, Crusaders, and the Islamic empires of the Eyyubi, Seljuk and Ottoman Turks.
		The Kurds’ subsequent defeat of the French earned the city the official title of Sanli Urfa (meaning Glorious Urfa) in one of the first laws passed by the legislature of the new Republic of Turkey in 1924.
		Atatürk promised the Kurds of Urfa that they could organize their own state in the East if they helped him defeat the European armies that were attempting to seize parts of the dead Ottoman Empire.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Sanliurfa_Province (816 words)

	Sanliurfa - All About Turkey
		Urfa remained an important garrison town into Roman times, and was one of the first centers of the early church, but one given over to the monophysite heresy.
		Today, Urfa is a surprising mix of the old and new, with Turkish, Arab and Kurdish peasants who come from the countryside haggling in the traditional bazaar, while young technocrats and engineers hustle between offices and shops lining the modern downtown section.
		A city of some 1,300,000 (1997), Urfa is earmarked to be one of Turkey's largest metropolitan areas after the nearby Ataturk Dam 50 miles (75 km) north of town comes on-stream in the 1990s.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /urfa.htm (2462 words)

	Yeni Sayfa 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Sanli Urfa area, in the second millennium BC, was a city of a Hurrite state.
		To capture the spirit of Sanli Urfa, wander through the vaulted eastern bazaar and linger in the courtyards of the old hans (inns).
		Birecik, 80 km west of Sanli Urfa, straddles the Firat River and is dominated by the citadel.
	m.domaindlx.com /markomax/southeast/antep3.html (735 words)

	Anatolian Fortnight: Megalomaniacs and Prophets, Part 2
		Urfa's main thoroughfare, Susanne began to snap her fingers with each hand and then slap her hands together, producing a galloping beat.
		Urfa is protected from the windswept Syrian plain by giant limestone formations which barricade the city on three sides.
		Urfa's crowded streets were soon replaced by the endless tobacco fields of the Syrian plain as we drove south to our final destination, the ancient town of Harran.
	www.edwebproject.org /anatolia/urfa.html (5172 words)

	Sanli Urfa -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sanli Urfa (in (A Turkic language spoken by the Turks) Turkish Şanlıurfa) is a city in eastern (A Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1923) Turkey, and the provincial capital of (Click link for more info and facts about Sanliurfa Province) Sanliurfa Province.
		The modern city of Urfa is situated about eighty kilometres east of the (A river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia) Euphrates River.
		The last Syrian Christians left in 1924 and went to (A city in northwestern Syria) Aleppo (where they settled down in a place that later got called Hay Al Suryan "The (An extinct language of the Assyrians regarded as a dialect of Akkadian) Assyrian Quarter").
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sanli_urfa.htm (451 words)

	Şanlıurfa - Wikipedia
		Şanlıurfa (auch schlicht Urfa genannt) ist die Provinzhauptstadt der türkischen Provinz Şanlıurfa und zählt rund 390.000 Einwohner (2004), vor allem Türken, Kurden und Araber.
		1637 wurde Edessa in das Osmanische Reich eingegliedert und in Urfa umbenannt.
		Zu dieser Zeit war die Stadt ein Handelszentrum für Baumwolle, Leder und Juwelen.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sanli_Urfa (851 words)

	Sanliurfa Hotels and Information for Sanliurfa, Turkey
		Sanli Urfa, known as the City of Prophets, is a city in southeastern Turkey.
		It was renamed Urfa by the Ottomans in the 15th century, and Sanliurfa (Turkish for "glorious Urfa") in 1983.
		Harran, which is 48 km south of Urfa, is definitely worth a visit while you are in the area.
	www.tour-turkey.com /sanliurfa-hotels.htm (581 words)

	Urfa Turkey Photo Gallery by Dick Osseman at pbase.com
		Urfa, also known as Sanli Urfa (Sanli has a Turkish S, with a cedille), is a city in what used to be an arid part of the country, where new irrigation projects are now greening the plains to the South.
		only we call this city as urfa or sanli urfa.
		sanli (read like shanlee) means 'has a great name'.
	www.pbase.com /dosseman/urfa (337 words)

	Talk:Edessa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Speaking as someone who has contributed a fair amount of content to the original Edessa article, I have to admit Edessa, Greece does have a measure of significance in its own right.
		The info at Sanli Urfa was originally at the end of the Edessa article, I moved it to a separate article over a year ago, for reasons I now forget...probably because the ancient city is more well known than Sanli Urfa, I guess.
		There are examples like Ashkelon, which has recently had two separate articles merged, that suggest Sanli Urfa and Edessa should be re-merged too.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Edessa (569 words)

	SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA/GAZIANTEP/TURKEY
		In the great Upper Mesopotamian plain, Sanli Urfa, througt by some to be the ancient city of Ur and later known as Edessa, proudly exhibits the legacy of all the civilizations that have prospered in this region.
		On a hill 20 kilometers northeast of Sanli Urfa lies Gobekli.
		west of Sanli Urfa, straddles the Firat river and is dominated by the citadel.
	www.turkiye-online.com /travel/southeasternanatolia/urfa.html (480 words)

	Indigo Tourism
		Some think that Abraham was born in what is now called Sanli Urfa, supposed to have been Ur of the Chaldees, and later moved south from the city to Harran.
		In the great Upper Mesopotamian plain, Sanli Urfa, thought by some to be the ancient city of Ur and later known as Edessa proudly exhibits the legacy of all the civilizations that have prospered in this region.
		The Sanli Urfa area, in the second millennium B.C., was a city of a Hurrute state.
	www.indigotour.com /southeastern_region.php (1174 words)

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		Ibrahim was born in Ur, now called Sanlì Urfa, and later moved south from the city of Ur to Harran, through the south.
		To capture the spirit of Sanlì Urfa, wander through the vaulted eastern bazaar and linger in the courtyards of the old hans (inns); try to find Gümrük Hanì and Barutcu Hanì- they are the most interesting.
		Birecik, 80 km west of Sanlì Urfa, straddles the Fìrat river, its skyline dominated by the town's citadel.
	www.armory.com /~turkiye/turkey/bolge/s-east-ana.html (2025 words)

	THE SOUTHEASTERN ANATOLIA PROJECT - GAP - Turkey Travel and Living Articles
		The Southeastern Anatolia Project covers the lower parts of the Firat and Dicle Rivers and the provinces of Gazi Antep, Sanli Urfa, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Mardin, Siirt, Batman and Sirnak on the plains between the rivers.
		The water obtained from the reservoirs of the Ataturk Dam will be carried to the Harran plain by the Sanli Urfa Tunnel System, which is the largest in the world, in terms of length and rate of flow.
		The waters of the Firat (Euphrates) River passes through tunnels which are 26.4 kms in length and 7.62 ms in diam, and distributed to the vast crop lands of the southeastern Anatolian plains from central and branch channels, bringing a prosperity to the region.
	www.enjoyyourliving.com /turkey/31.htm (225 words)

	Urfa/Mt.Nemrud/Harran
		For our stay in the region of Urfa we are booked at the Harran Hotel, a tourist class hotel with single beds (but a good bathtub), for a couple of nights.
		Many Muslims believe that Abraham was born in a cave in Sanli Urfa, which was known as Ur in ancient times.
		In the town of Sanli Urfa there are also two pools with sacred carp.
	www.biz2web.com /grant/urfa.htm (1831 words)

	Urfa - netlexikon
		Urfa ist eine Großstadt im Südosten der Türkei.
		Urfa ist die fünft heiligste Stadt des Islam.
		In der islamischen Überlieferung gilt Urfa als Stadt der Propheten Ijob und Abraham.
	www.lexikon-definition.de /Urfa.html (110 words)

	Sumengen Hotel, Istanbul - Turkey Info/ Touristic Places/ East and South Anatolia
		Sanli UrfaThe region has extremely hot and dry summers, with temperatures often reaching the mid-40s°C. The winters can be very wet, and the nights sometimes plummet to -12°C. This area has the lowest humidity level in the country, and the best time to visit for a comfortable climate spring and autumn.
		The history of Sanlýurfa can be traced back around 9000 years and the atmosphere is one of living history, where traditional life, culture and even clothing is more akin to the Middle East with Turkish, Kurdish and Arabic all being spoken.
		Sanliurfa (often referred to as Urfa) is also a place of pilgrimage for many religions, containing what is thought to be the birthplace of the prophet Abraham.
	www.sumengenhotel.com /guide/turkey_info_touristic_places_eastandsouth_anatolia.asp (1630 words)

	information about Harran,about Harran,about Mardin Urfa Harran,Hotels near Harran,the first univercity in the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The town was located on the road that ran from Nineveh to Carchemish and was regarded as of considerable importance by the Assyrian kings.
		These mud-brick houses are up to 4-5 metres high and this height is considered to be the other reason for cool and confortable inside conditions.
		The present-day town of Harran is about 50Kms to the south of Sanli Urfa, a south-eastern province of Turkey.
	www.ezoptravel.com /ezopnew/turkey/easterna/harran.htm (647 words)

	Land of Two Rivers
		Today the town is known as Urfa -- or, more fully, Sanli Urfa; Kemal Ataturk bestowed the honorific sanli (heroic, worthy, courageous) after the inhabitants resisted French incursions from Syria in the wake of World War I. Around much of the city the brown hills of the Anatolian massif form a barrier.
		Urfa began changing from a quiet provincial capital into the hub of a huge, newly-watered agricultural district.
		Edessa was -- and, as Urfa, still is -- famous for its Pool of Abraham and another sacred pool, fed by capacious springs and seething with fat carp.
	www.webcom.com /~gnosis/thomasbook/ch8.html (1934 words)

	Sanli Urfa, Turkey - Mersina: Information about Turkey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sanli Urfa Citadel and Ayn-i Zeliha Lake are other historical sites in the city.
		It is said that Abraham spent several years of his life in Harran.
		You may find good accommodation with a picturesque view in Birecik where the Kelaynak Bird Festival is held every year.
	www.mersina.com /TURKEY/SE_Anatolia/Sanliurfa (365 words)

	Anatolian Fortnight: The Edessa File (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Though Turkey is generally quite moderate as far as Islamic societies go, Urfa is very conservative, as could be seen in the number of women wearing chadors around town.
		Susanne said she had felt a little out of place when touring the pilgrimage sites yesterday -- even though she was fully covered in trousers and a long-sleeved shirt, her conspicuous blonde hair made her a target for occasionally long stares.
		But Özcan had assured us in Urfa that the security situation was improving, and overnight buses had resumed their routes.
	www.ibiblio.org /edweb/anatolia/urfa2.html (2883 words)

	OMM - The Four Corners of Turkey in four days
		It is 5:30 when I finally enter the final center for the day: Urfa is sweltering under a merciless sun and the light wind increase the oppressive heath: I take on bike a tour of the city and then I find the Koran Hotel: good, clean, efficient and…with air conditioning.
		Urfa is sleeping in the hot early morning when I take the route 400 to Birecik and Gazi Antep.
		The monotony of the road is broken by the risk of the asphalt: deep ruts carved by the trucks in the hot hours make the bike wavering at high speed.
	www.ommriders.com /ldr/ldrreports/TheFourCornersofTurkeyinfourdays.htm (4590 words)

	Sanli Urfa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Sanli Urfa - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		This page was last modified 13:58, 24 May 2005.
		This encyclopedia, history, geography and biography article about Sanli Urfa contains research on
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Sanliurfa (327 words)

	Turkey in Images - Travel-Images.com - 12 - South-Eastern Anatolia: Sanli Urfa province
		Urfa / Edessa: birthplace of Abraham / Ibrahim - pond by the mosque - Gölbasi pool
		Urfa / Edessa: the city and the Friday mosque
		Urfa / Edessa: women with hijab at the foot of the citadel
	www.travel-images.com /turkey12.html (151 words)

	Project Zeugma, History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Birecik dam on the river Euphrates was completed in December 1999.
		The dam is located on the boundary between Gaziantep and Sanli
		Urfa provinces in Southern Turkey, about 30 km North of the border with Syria.
	www.ist.lu /html/projets/de/Zeugma/intro.html (292 words)

	Sanli Urfa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Sanli Urfa (en anlurfa turco) es una ciudad en Turquía del este, cerca de 80 kilómetros al este del río de Euphrates.
		El gran mosque en Urfa fue construido en 1170, en el sitio de una iglesia cristiana los árabes llamados la "iglesia roja." probablemente incorporar alguna albañilería romana.
		El nombre oficial de la ciudad se ha cambiado en Sanliurfa (anlurfa en el deletreo turco) en 1984 que era Urfa hasta esta fecha.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/sa/Sanli%20Urfa.htm (263 words)

	The Southeastern Anatolian Project (GAP)
		The Southeastern Anatolia Project covers the lower parts of the Firat and Dicle rivers; and Gazi Antep, Sanli Urfa, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, mardin.htm, Siirt, Batman and Sirnak, which are situated on the plains between the rivers.
		The Ataturk Dam and Hydroelectric Plant, the largest in Turkey and the sixth largest in the world, is situated in the Bozova town of Sanli Urfa.
		The Sanli Urfa Tunnel System is the largest in the world, in terms of its length and flow rate.
	www.about-turkey.com /tourism/gap.htm (276 words)

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