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Historic Safranbolu under blanket of snow
Historic Safranbolu under blanket of snow
Safranbolu, one of the world's 20 best preserved cities, enchants visitors with its fairytale-like scenery in winter. (AA Photo)
Safranbolu, a unique Anatolian city that brings history to life through its mosques, market, neighborhoods, streets and historic houses.
From the 13th century to the advent of the railway in the early 20th century, Safranbolu was an important caravan station on the main East–West trade route.
The Old Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha Medrese were built in 1322.
During its apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu’s architecture influenced urban development throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.
The Safranbolu houses represent the city culture in an original way.
There are 2000 traditional Safranbolu houses, which are the best examples of the traditional Turkish housing architecture.
The houses with modest floor plans, customs and traditions, are a unique spatial account of Turkish lifestyle and culture based on respect for the nature and neighbors.
Safranbolu was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994.
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