FROM SAFRAND TO SAFRANBOLU: KARABÜK

Undoubtedly Safranbolu is ahead of Karabük, to which it is affiliated, with its protected houses and saffron flowers almost as valuable as gold. When you come to Karabük, the first place you want to see is inevitably Safranbolu. But be you, don't come back without seeing the natural beauties, historical texture, waterfalls of legends and tasting the local flavors of Karabük. In Karabuk, where you can reach Ankara and Istanbul in a short time; You can stay in Karabük central hotels, which offer you all kinds of comfort, as well as in Karabük hotels, especially Safranbolu, which consists of mansions that you can breathe in. Karabuk hotel prices; It will offer you attractive opportunities for every budget.

WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO EAT IN KARABUK

The first place you should see when you come to Karabük, of course, will be the world famous Safranbolu Houses. Safranbolu Houses, where you can see the best examples of Ottoman architecture with its 200-year history, are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In these two or three-storey houses with a magnificent wood workmanship; There is a large pool in the middle and a food warehouse on the ground floor. The most interesting feature is that there are two different knockers on the doors of the houses. The mallet for men has a deeper sound, while it has a thinner sound made for women. In the time, when there was no man in the house, it was done like this so that if a man comes to the door, the woman can talk from the courtyard without opening the door. Of course, each house has its own story. After visiting Safranbolu, maybe you want to listen to these stories while drinking your coffee.

Let's come to the saffron plant that gives Safranbolu its name. This plant, which is very popular with the color and taste it gives to meals, is also used in medicine, cosmetics and clothing industry due to its cell-regenerating properties. If you are lucky, you may also come across the harvest of saffron produced in many farms close to Safranbolu.

Of course, it is not only Safranbolu Houses and saffron that make this region attractive. For example, when you are in the ready zone; You can watch the magnificent beauty of Tokatlı Canyon from the glass terrace at an altitude of 80 meters. Then, after seeing the Köprülü Mehmet Pasha Mosque and the sundial in its courtyard, do not miss the Ulukaya Waterfall, which is legendary with the love of Selamnos and Hera. According to the legend, Selamnos, who could not bear the longing of Hera, who was moving away from him, left himself below Ulukaya. Eros, who was very sorry for Selamnos and was looking for a way to relieve his pain, made a waterfall from underground waters where he fell and said; "Whoever drinks a sip of water from this waterfall or gets his handkerchief wet, their love will turn into passion and Selamnos's pain will decrease." It wouldn't hurt to try it?

If you can leave Safranbolu, you should definitely see Hadrianapolis Ancient City, one of the witnesses of Karabük's history. In the ruins spread over a very large area; Roman baths, tear bottles, rock tombs, villas, tunnels and cellars were found. At the same time, it was observed that the floors of churches, baths and houses in the region were covered with mosaics decorated with pictures of animals, people and fruits. But these mosaics have a feature that is first encountered in Anatolia. Each figure used in mosaics has a story. For example; The four sacred rivers, born from heaven and giving life to the world, are represented by four female figures. It was understood that three of these were the Euphrates, Tigris and Nile Rivers. You will definitely want to see the City History Museum, where the artifacts extracted from here are also exhibited.

The Asar Castle, thought to have been built in the Roman period; The İncekaya Aqueduct built by Grand Vizier İzzet Mehmet Pasha in the 18th century; After seeing the Mencilis Cave, which has a length of more than 6 km, 3 floors and a 15-meter waterfall with an underground river on the ground floor, you can see the Yenice Forests in Karabük, which is 68% covered with forests, and the Eğriova Pond within this forest. and the Tree Tunnel on the Karabük-Bartın road, which turns into a tunnel with the trees covering the road. Ah, we also say visit Yörük Village, which has preserved its historical texture at least as much as Safranbolu, although it is not as famous.

As far as Karabük, 100 It is impossible not to try the local delicacies with more than one variety. Especially; Perohi, which is served in a triangle by adding Kes cheese into the dough; Safranbolu Bending prepared with minced meat and spinach; Kuyu Kebab, obtained by cooking lamb meat attached to hooks for hours; You should definitely taste the Saffron Zerde and Sliced Pakla. Of course, that famous Safranbolu Delight.

DO NOT GO WITHOUT DOING

- Safranbolu Houses and Yörük Village. Watch the purple saffron flowers harvest.

- Enjoy the natural beauty of Tokatlı Canyon from the glass terrace. Enjoy.

- Have a sip of water from Ulukaya Waterfall or take your handkerchief. soak it and relieve the pain of Selamnos, who was killed by Hera's love.

- Be sure to visit Hadrianapolis Ancient City and the Urban History Museum.

- Peroh and taste it in Safranbolu Bükmesi in.