Birecik

Birecik (Greek: Βίρθα an later Macedonopolis or Makedonopolis; Laitin: Birtha; Arabic: al-Bīrā البيرا‎; Kurdish: Bêrecûg‎, Ottoman Turkish: بيره جك‎), an aw umwhile kent as Bir an durin the Crusades as Bile, is a toun an destrict o Şanlıurfa Province o Turkey, on the Euphrates river. Birecik Dam an hydroelectric pouer plant, pairt o the Southeastern Anatolia Project is situatit athin the destrict. The Roman ceety o Zeugma is nou drounit in the reservoir ahint the dam. Zeugma's famous mosaics, includin the 'river god', hae been taken tae Gaziantep Museum, but some rescued remains o Zeugma are exhibitit in Birecik. Wi its rich airchitectural heritage, Birecik is a member o the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR) [1]Archived 2009-09-17 at the Wayback Machine. The Northren Bald Ibis uised tae nest here an winter in the deserts o Arabie, up tae 1,000 pairs in the 1960s. Nou a few dozen birds remain an these nae langer migrate but remain protectit year-roond in Birecik. Birecik is a brig athort the Euphrates an a uiseful stoppin place on the road frae Şanlıurfa tae Gaziantep, wi watterside restaurants. See an aw Birtha (Commagene) Birtha (Titular See) Destrict Govrenor's Office References Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, s.v. Birtha Birejik Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine Pictur gallery o this toun