From the 13th century to the advent of the railway in the early 20th century, Safranbolu was an important caravan station on the main East–West trade route. The Old Mosque, Old Bath and Süleyman Pasha Medrese were built in 1322. During its apogee in the 17th century, Safranbolu’s architecture influenced urban development throughout much of the Ottoman Empire.
Criteria for inclusion as a World Heritage Site
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| ii | To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. | All |
| iv | To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. | All |
| v | To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. | All |
Nearby
Sites
| Name | Since | Distance | |||
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| Health Sciences Faculty, Hacettepe University | 148.3km | site_brutalism | |||
| Turkish History Foundation (Türk Tarih Kurumu) | 148.4km | site_brutalism | |||
| Etimesgut Mosque | 1964 | 150.5km | site_brutalism | ||
| City Hotel | 1964 | 147.4km | site_brutalism | ||
| Middle East Technical University (METU) (today: Faculty of Architecture) | 1961 | 152.5km | site_brutalism | ||
| Public Affairs Building, TBMM Parliament Complex | 150.7km | site_brutalism | |||
| Parliament Mosque Complex (TBMM Camii Kompleksi) | 1986 | 150.8km | site_brutalism | ||
| First coffee museum of Turkey opens | 2019 | 1.1km | post |
About the source: UNESCO
Within UNESCO's broad remit, this specialised agency of the UN works towards international cooperation agreements to secure the world's cultural and natural heritage, designating venues of exceptional value as World Heritage Sites.