Safranbolu

The City of Safranbolu is a typical Ottoman city that has survived to the present day, with a unique interaction between its topography and historic settlement. It was an important caravan station on the main east-west trade route, and its architecture reflects its prosperity during the 17th century. The city consists of three distinct historic districts: the market place area of the inner city, known as Çukur, the area of Kıranköy, and Bağlar (the Vineyards). The city's historic buildings, including the Old Mosque, Old Bath, and Medresse of Süleyman Pasha, date back to 1322. The city's architecture has had a significant influence on urban development in the Ottoman Empire, and it has been preserved to a remarkable extent