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Safranbolu
Safranbolu, ancient Theodoroupolis, is a town located in Karabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The Old Town preserves many historic buildings that include mosques, tombs, historical fountains, Turkish baths, caravanserais, historical clock tower, sundial and hundreds of houses and mansions. Also, there are mounds of ancient settlements, rock tombs and historical bridges. Safranbolu was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.
The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, City of Safranbolu.by Vikiçizer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Uğur Başak, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Uğur Başak, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 440 m
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World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription
1994
Second Millennium BC
Hittite
Ancient Greek + Hellenistic + Roman + Byzantine + Islamic
Islamic Monuments
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