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Safranbolu to ancient settlements

Karabük

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Safranbolu to ancient settlementsWelcome.

In Karabük, the street texture of Safranbolu, the cave around Bulak and the ancient site of Hadrianapolis are different stops.You can find that the province is not just a single settlement by balancing the pedestrian trip in the old city with environmental visits.

Don't think of the city as just a transit point. Choose from the historical and natural stops below; make room for a table in your itinerary to meet the local cuisine.

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DON'T MISS

Karabük · Follow the trail.

A museum door, an old street, a break in nature, you choose the stops of your route.

Official city guide
01Historic and cultural landmark

Safranbolu Kent Tarih Müzesi

It is a two-story magnificent stone building with architectural value built on top of the hill where the old castle is located, from the inscription found on its door in 1904...
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02Historic and cultural landmark

Hadrianapolis Antik Kenti

The place, called Paphlagonia Hadrianapolis, is today called Karabük Province, 3 kilometers west of Eskipazar District Center, called 'Viranşehir'.
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03Nature and city discovery

Bulak / Mencilis Mağarası

The entrance to Bulak (Mencilis) Cave, which is also bordered by Safranbolu District, within the boundaries of Karabük Bulak Village, steep rocks...
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04Selected place to visit

Cinci Hamamı

It is located in the Çeşme Quarter, built by Cinci Huseyin Hoxha and registered with his mother, Hamide Hatun Foundation.
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05Selected place to visit

Cinci Hanı

One of the hundreds of caravansas with large and small built on the historic Silk Road from China to Anatolian lands for centuries was the Cincinnati Khan in Safranbolu.
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06Selected place to visit

Incekaya Su Kemeri

İncekaya Water Belt is located within Tokatli Canyon by İzzet Mehmet Pasha, who served as a sadrazam during Sultan Selim III.
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English summaries are adapted from the linked Turkish Culture Portal sources. Check each official source for current visiting, restoration, accessibility and ticket information.

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SAVOUR THE CITY

Karabük food traditions
a place at the table.

The local kitchen is one of the most enjoyable ways to meet the city. In the Cultural Portal, you can explore the tastes recorded for this city below, and you can find the story and preparation of the food from their official sources.

Food names and links: T.C. Ministry of Culture and Tourism Karabük cuisine. Menu availability varies by business and season.

CHOOSE SOFRANIZI

Karabük · Where to eat

Check the menu, location, and service time from the enterprise's own channel before you leave.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Take your time.
Make time to explore.

This is an idea of a visit; it is not a distance or shortest path ranking. Create your plan by checking the districts and opening conditions of the stops.

  1. 01
    For your first discovery

    An introduction to the city

    SAFRANBOLU KENT TARİH MÜZESİ · HADRİANAPOLİS ANTİK KENTİ

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  2. 02
    For your second discovery

    A little deeper.

    BULAK / MENCİLİS MAĞARASI · CİNCİ HAMAMI

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  3. 03
    When you have time

    Expand route

    CİNCİ HANI · İNCEKAYA SU KEMERİ

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SMALL NOTES, A HAPPY TRAVEL

Before you go.

When visiting historical sites

Visiting layouts of museums, places of worship and worship structures may vary. Watch directions in protected areas; check photo and accessibility conditions from the official source.

How to plan vehicle delivery?

Karabük Specify delivery district, neighborhood and dates when creating a demand for it. Contact the delivery company at the airport, hotel or different point; clarify the deposit and insurance conditions through the offer.

Without taking a lunch break

Local food is not expected to be available in every restaurant. Ask to operate your menu, allergen and diet requirements; the resource date shown here is not a guarantee of up-to-date service.

WHEN YOU'RE READY

Karabük On their way
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THE WAY TO THE WAY

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