Safranbolu
Safranbolu
| City of Safranbolu * | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, v |
| Reference | 614 |
| Region ** | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1994 (18th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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 Safranbolu
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| Coordinates: 41°15′N 32°41′E / 41.25°N 32.683°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Karabük |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Necdet Aksoy (AKP) |
| Area | |
| - District | 1,000 km2 (386.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - District | 47,257 |
| - Density | 47.26/km2 (122.4/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 31,697 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 78xxx |
| Area code(s) | 370 |
| Licence plate | 78 |
| Website | www.safranbolu.bel.tr |
Safranbolu is a town and district of Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is about two hundred kilometers north of Ankara and about a hundred kilometers south of the Black Sea coast, or more precisely about 9 kilometers north of the city of Karabük. Former Turkish names of the town were Zalifre and Taraklıborlu and in Greek Saframpolis, Σαφραμπολις. It was part of Kastamonu Province until 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995. According to the 2000 census, the population of the district is 47,257, of which 31,697 live in the town of Safranbolu. The district covers an area of 1,000 km2 (386 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 485 m (1,591 ft).
The Old Town preserves many old buildings, with 1008 registered historical artifacts. These are: 1 private museum, 25 mosques, 5 tombs, 8 historical fountains, 5 Turkish baths, 3 caravanserais, 1 historical clock tower, 1 sundial and hundreds of houses and mansions. Also there are mounds of ancient settlements, rock tombs and historical bridges. The Old Town is situated in a deep ravine in a fairly dry area in the rain shadow of the mountains. The New Town can be found on the plateau about two kilometers west of the Old Town.
The name of the town derives from 'saffron' and the Greek word 'polis' (city), since Safranbolu was a trading place and a center for growing saffron.Today saffron is still alive at the village of Davutobası which is 22 km east of Safranbolu and probably one of the best quality saffron in the world.
Safranbolu was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.
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General view
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General view
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General view
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General view
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Roman constructions on brook under the buildings and streets at historical center
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Street in historical center
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Brook under the buildings and streets at historical center
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Safranbolu Pansiyon
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Traditional houses
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Traditional houses
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Traditional houses
Sister cities
Notable natives
- Türker İnanoğlu, film producer.
- İzzet Mehmed Pasha, 18th century Ottoman Grand Vizier
Notes
- ^ a b Turkish Statistical Institute. "Census 2000, Key statistics for urban areas of Turkey" (in Turkish) (XLS). http://www.die.gov.tr/nufus_sayimi/2000tablo5.xls. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ GeoHive. "Statistical information on Turkey's administrative units" (in English). http://www.xist.org/cntry/turkey.aspx?levels=Karadeniz. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ Statoids. "Statistical information on districts of Turkey" (in English). http://www.statoids.com/ytr.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ Elabuga and Safranbolu become sister cities
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Safranbolu, Turkey" (in English). http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/0/Safranbolu.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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Coordinates: 41°14′57.80″N 32°40′59.52″E / 41.249389°N 32.6832°E