Safranbolu
Safranbolu's well-preserved Ottoman old town earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1994, built around a deep ravine and dense with mosques, caravanserais, Turkish baths, fountains, and hundreds of historic houses and mansions. The town takes its name from saffron, once grown and traded here, and still cultivated in a nearby village. A walkable centre with cafés and restaurants makes it a practical base, and scenic viewpoints surround the area. The town lies in Karabük Province in Turkey's Black Sea region, a few hours north of Ankara.
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- Population67,042
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.3 km3.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Safranbolu: quick answers
Where is Safranbolu?
Safranbolu is in Karabuk, Türkiye, about 78 km48 miles in a straight line from Zonguldak.
How do you get to Safranbolu?
The nearest airport is Zonguldak (ONQ), about 1 hr 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ülkü, about 14 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Safranbolu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is March, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Safranbolu?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 19 restaurants, 10 cafés and 21 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.