Car Hire in Sanliurfa - Mini guide to Sanliurfa

Sanliurfa is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Sanliurfa Province. It is a very large city with a population of 1,237,874. It has a climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. An agricultural boom was seen since the 1990s in the city, allowing farmers to produce such things as cotton for the city to prosper from.

There is evidence of inhabitants living in Sanliurfa as far back as the 8th century BC. In the Byzantine period, it prospered as the city of Edessa. Islam arrived in the city in 639 CE and was established as the official religion. Under Ottoman rule, Sanliurfa was an important trading center for cotton, leather and jewelry. After World War I, the city was occupied shortly by the British and then the French. Today the city is divided into an old part with its historical foundations and a new part with more modern buildings and dwellings.

Tourists with Sanliurfa as their destination enjoy a rich array of sights and activities. Having the option of reserving a car hire for their holiday is a great way for people to travel while visiting the city. People can visit the traditional birthplace of the prophet Abraham, Urfa castle built in 814 AD and the legendary Pool of Sacred Fish where Abraham was thrown into the fire by Nimrod. There are several historical mosques to visit as well as many Turkish baths built during the Ottoman period. The Temple of Nevali Cori and Gobeklitepe, the world’s oldest stone temples, are also popular attractions for tourists.

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