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Ottoman-era town protected meticulously for 44 years
Ottoman-era town protected meticulously for 44 years
The fairy tale town of Safranbolu in the northern province of Karabük has been being strictly protected for the last 44 years, ever since it was declared a “historic and natural protection area.” (AA Photo)
Safranbolu, also on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994, is a small Ottoman-era town, displaying the culture, architecture and social life of the empire.
The town has generally three-story traditional townhouses and is still home to historic fountains, bridges, traditional Turkish baths and mosques from the era.
Safranbolu has some 1,125 protected assets out of some 50,000 in general from across Turkey.
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