Activities

There are many things to visit and experience in Safranbolu. Within the historical centre you can visit and see the Kaymakamlar Museum House, Hidirlik Hill, Kileciler Mansion, Museum of City History, Watch Tower, Old Jail House, Cinci Inn, Cinci Turkish Bath House, Shoemakers Bazaar, Blacksmith’s Market, Coppersmith’s Market, Koprulu Mehmet Pasha Mosque and Izzet Paşa Mansion, Old Hospital, The Tannery, Havuzlu Asmazlar Mansion as well as a number of historic fountains and buildings.

The canyons which surround Safranbolu make up its natural beauties. Some examples can be viewed in the canyons of Düzce and Tokatlı. Other places you can visit are the stalactites and stalagmites located in the Mencilis Bulak Cave, the Historic Incekaya Aqueduct and the villages of Bulak, Yörük, Düzce and Yazıköy.

Place to see in Safranbolu:

  • Historical Markets
  • Saddle Makers’ Market
  • Blacksmiths’ Markets
  • Kaymakamlar Open House
  • Hıdırlık Hill Look Out
  • Drygoods’ Markets
  • Kileciler Open House
  • Cinci Inn
  • Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Mosque and Sundial
  • Shoe makers’ Bazaar
  • Castle
  • Old Government Mansion
  • Watch Tower
  • Yoruk Village
  • Sipahioglu Mansion
  • Public Laundry
  • Bottomless Lake

In the Vinyards Region:

  • Historic Incekaya Aqueduct
  • Degirmenbasi Water Mill
  • Bulak (Mencilis) Cave
  • The Mansion of Emir Hocazade Ahmet Beyler
  • Tokatlı Canyon

The Watch Tower and Museum House Entry Fees:
Teacher-Student 1 YTL.
Full Pice 2 YTL.

Bulak Mencilis Cave Entry Fees:
Full Price 4 YTL
Teacher-Student 2 YTL.