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A day in Safranbolu: the Çarşı and Hıdırlık

A walk from the City History Museum in the old Government House on the castle hill and the clock tower built by İzzet Mehmet Paşa down to the UNESCO-listed bazaar and arasta; it ends with the han of Cinci Hoca, the Kaymakamlar Gezi Evi (house museum), which shows the layout of a traditional home, and Hıdırlık Hill, with a bird's-eye view of the old town.

Estimated duration
~3 h 30 min
Straight-line distance (estimate)
~590 m
Getting around
Walking
Stops
6 stops

Duration and distance are estimates. Distance is the straight-line sum between stops; the actual road is longer. Check with a maps app before you set off.

Safety and caution

The sloping cobblestone streets and the Hıdırlık climb are slippery; wear comfortable shoes. The stairs of the clock tower and the Kaymakamlar House are steep and narrow. The Cinci Han operates as a hotel.

Route map

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Numbers show the order of stops; the dashed line is a straight-line link between stops, not the actual road.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Stops

  1. 1

    Start

    Museum

    Safranbolu City History Museum

    Safranbolu, Karabük

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  2. 2

    ~60 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Clock tower

    Safranbolu Clock Tower

    Safranbolu, Karabük

    ~0.06 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

    View place
  3. 3

    ~220 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Historic street and neighborhood

    Safranbolu Historic Bazaar and Arasta

    Safranbolu, Karabük

    ~0.22 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  4. 4

    ~90 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Han and caravanserai

    Cinci Hanı

    Safranbolu, Karabük

    ~0.09 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  5. 5

    ~90 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    House museum

    Kaymakamlar House Museum (Kaymakamlar Gezi Evi)

    Safranbolu, Karabük

    ~0.09 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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  6. 6

    ~130 m from the previous stop (straight line)

    Viewpoint

    Hıdırlık Hill

    Safranbolu, Karabük

    ~0.13 km from the previous stop as the crow flies

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