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🏘️ City of Safranbolu

Archaeology & Antiquity Türkiye Asia

🏘️ City of Safranbolu
Ottoman heritage town in northern Türkiye


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 19:06

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1994
  • Ottoman-era town with timber-framed houses and narrow streets
  • Located in northern Türkiye on historic Black Sea trade routes
  • Active conservation efforts balance heritage preservation with modern community needs

Safranbolu is a historic town in northern Türkiye, renowned for its well-preserved Ottoman-era architecture and urban planning. The ...

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