About Urfas history and culture ?

Question

Any interesting facts

Answer 1

I want to answer to Leonarda,

Yes you are right Edessa is the old name of Urfa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edessa,_Mesopotamia

PS: Also Edessa is new name of city where my family comes from (We call this city Vodina)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edessa%2C_Greece

Answer 2

I am not quite sure, but according what my turkish friend sa have told me, the ancient name of Urfa was Edessa...But I am not sure.It is in south eastern Anatolia, but it is noy so much developped I think.
But I know soemthing else from Urfa:Ibo:Ibrahim Tatlises...A very famous singer...

Answer 3

I guess you're a Turk so I'm giving u Turkish sites:

http://www.abuzerakbiyik.com/index.php?go=6,2,28 (culture)

http://www.abuzerakbiyik.com/index.php?go=6,2,16 (history)

Answer 4

Have not been, but from the pictures I have seen it looks very lovely and not so much spoiled...

I've had friends from Urfa and found them to be ever so friendly and down to earth people...

Good songs come from there as well :o)

Answer 5

Hi Emre,

Unfortunately, I have not been to Urfa.
I recommended that site.
http://www.allaboutturkey.com/urfa.htm

Regards

Answer 6

i dont know sorry.never been there.but i like urfa kebab.hmmmmmm

Answer 7

check the pages more in detail. i hope you will find what you are looking for;

http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D31395FB1C5180B6EBD66AECA9D350D45A22
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D3137EE1F1486EE5030E12A1E234DBB8F8F6
http://www.kultur.gov.tr/EN/BelgeGoster.aspx?17A16AE30572D31395FB1C5180B6EBD6B4D4840AE4FCEEB1