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🏘️ City of Safranbolu

Archaeology & Antiquity Türkiye Asia

🏘️ City of Safranbolu
Ottoman-era town with preserved vernacular architecture in northern Türkiye


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 19:15

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1994
  • Ottoman-era town with timber-framed houses and narrow winding streets
  • Located in northern Türkiye, historically a trade hub between the Black Sea and Anatolia
  • Active settlement preserving traditional crafts, architecture, and community practices

Safranbolu is a historic town in northern Türkiye renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Ottoman-era urban fabric and residential ...

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