Safranbolu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district and town in Karabük Province, Turkey
About Safranbolu
This town is on a trade route to the Black Sea, and takes its name from the saffron grown locally. 18th / 19th century merchants, a quarter of them ethnic Greeks, prospered from trade and built mansions. The most successful had two: their winter residence was in Çarşı, down in a gully sheltered from the mountain winds. Their summer homes were further north among the vineyards (Bağlar) on the slopes. A new district of Kıranköy or Yenişehir appeared on the ridge to the west in the 20th century. Meanwhile all over Turkey, historic neighbourhoods were being demolished by developers or wrecked by earthquakes. Safranbolu was among the first townships to appreciate the heritage value and tourist income to be gained from itsold town, and took care to protect it. It also rebuffed urban sprawl from
Top Attractions in Safranbolu
Explore the best things to see and do in Safranbolu:
- ★Bulak Mencilis Cave
- ★Kaymakamlar Gezi Evi
Where to Eat in Safranbolu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Safrantat
Where to Stay in Safranbolu
- 🏨Baglar Saray Otel
- 🏨Gulevi Safranbolu
- 🏨Havuzlu Asmazlar Konağı
- 🏨Saffronia 1900
- 🏨Safir Konak
- 🏨Zalifre Hotel
Safranbolu Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: