The history of Safranbolu

The history of Safranbolu City of Safranbolu

Safranbolu From Wikipedia

Safranbolu (from Greek: Σαφράμπολις) is a town and district ofKarabük Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Ankara and about 100 km south of the Black Sea coast, or more precisely about 9 km north of the city of Karabük. Former Turkish names of the town were Zalifre and Taraklıborlu and in Greek Theodoroupolis, Θεοδωρούπολις (i.e. city of Theodorus or female Theodora) and latter Saframpolis, Σαφράμπολις. It was part of Kastamonu Provinceuntil 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995..

The name of the town derives from 'saffron' and the Greek word 'polis' (city), since Safranbolu was a trading place and a center for growing saffron. Today saffron is still grown at the village of Davutobası which is 22 km east of Safranbolu and probably one of the best quality saffrons in the world.


Safranbolu was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.

Names Of Safranbolu

Safranbolu’s first name which was known Dadybra in Byzantian period. It was later called Zalifre in 1196 in Seljuk period. Its name was changed to Borglu and Borlu at the beginning ofthe Ottomans and emirates period. Borlu has been become due toTaraklıborlu of the Taraklı Tribe, which settled in the region from the records of the Ottoman title deed and land registration. After the name of Taraklıborlu, the other names which used in the Ottoman period;Zağfiran-ı Borlu in the middle of the 18th century, Zağfiran-ı Benderli for short time in the half of the 19th century, Zağfiranbolu in the last quarter of the 19th century, and it was changed to Zafranboluand Safranbolu after 1940’s.

SAFRANBOLU HOUSES

These houses are wonderful samples of old civilian architecture, symbolizing the Turkish public life between 18th and 19th centuries. The size and the planning of the houses are deeply impressed by extended families, in other words all members of a big family living together in one house.


The effective architecture of their roofs has caused them to be named as "Houses with five facades". Two or three storeys consisting of 6 to 9 rooms, the houses are narrow and long planned. Its rooms are completely special and contain huge window location allowing refreshing light and the ladies were able to see the narrow streets while sitting on wooden made sofas.


All sections of those buildings such as the elegant woodwork and carved wall and ceiling decorations, the banisters indoor beetle come together to form a unique harmony of architectural aesthetics and Turkish art.

Safranbolu Settlement and Geographical Features

Safranbolu, in the western Black Sea region as the crow flies from the sea is a town located 65 km inside. Coordinates 41 ° - 16 'north latitude, 32 ° - 41' east longitude is. located in the province of Karabük Safranbolu city center is only 8 km. Away. Town, Istanbul (Central district of Ovacik and Eflani), Bart (International District) and Kastamonu (Vehicle town) is surrounded by the provinces.


It is possible to reach the town by road from three different directions. Ankara-Istanbul highway Gerede left the sector continued km'likyol 82 Karabük, 8 km from here. then there Safranbolu. County towards the north and east direction Bartin and Kastamonu province has a connection with. Other than that possible by rail transport to the center of Karabük. The air link is not yet available.


Is located in a hilly district in terms of geographical area, the district's lowest point of 300 meters, the highest point 1750 meters, 400 meters from the lowest point of the city center, while the highest point is around 600 meters. County area of ​​1013 km2 is the biggest part of it is forest

Introducing Safranbolu

Safranbolu's old town, known as Çarşı, is a vision of red-tiled roofs and meandering alleys chock-a-block full of candy stores and cobblers. Having first found fame with traders as an isolated source of the precious spice saffron, Safranbolu now attracts people seeking to recapture the heady scent of yesteryear within the muddle of timber-framed mansions now converted into quirky boutique hotels.

Spending the night here is all about soaking up the enchanting Ottoman scene – all creaky wooden floors, exuberantly carved ceilings and traditional cupboard-bathrooms. A day at the old hamam or browsing the market shops and revelling in the cobblestone quaintness is about as strenuous as it gets, but if history begins to feel a bit like old news, then hiking in the wondrous Yenice Forest nearby, remapped and rediscovered, will show you exactly why Unesco stamped this region as a World Heritage site in 1994.

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China State Television Cctv in Safranbolu

China State Television Cctv in Safranbolu

China's state television CCTV International, began shooting a documentary on the famous Safranbolu houses.

Professor Yi directed his documentary program Huimin's historical and touristic places in Safranbolu was filmed in detail. providing information about the shooting, Professor Yin Huimin, Safranbolu is very common with Chinese characteristics and Turkey said that the bond between the Chinese civilization. Stating that improved relations between the two countries in recent years Huimin, said: "come here with the direct request of the two state governments, we began making documentaries. We shot the documentary in two parts
It occurs. The first is Turkey's history, the second cultural values ​​in the lives of the people of Turkey and Turkey. We feel like we came to a beautiful town of Safranbolu was formed as follows. Both were very old and ancient place, but also a young city and a beautiful city. we saw that the houses are used for centuries after arriving in Safranbolu still being used and therefore in terms of a contribution to preserve our common cultural heritage, common human civilization is very important as a city

We see. Here we also come here with our longer considered both for us and the whole world. "

SAFFRON FLOWER BLOSSOMS the WE SAY WE Tibet
It was a lot of explaining away from China Huimin, he said: "However, there are close relations between the two countries. The saffron flowers are also in China, but since we have not raised the Tibetan plateau in China's Tibet, the flowers of this plant, we call this name. We use the we as safflower drugs in medicine. You also, and we also have the saffron flowers in the two countries, the two countries between the eastern and the western part of Asia to unite in some way. I hope that the two countries together safflower
more will be closer. "

China's rise and development of China due to more of voicing think that going abroad director Yin Huimin, the words said: "Obviously, it will be out of the way, China Chinese culture. the Chinese abroad, on the other hand, taking the good side of the world culture will take back to their own country. Of course it is also very important. Yes, China is a big country and a very old civilization. China is not recognized by other major nations in the world too much. Unfortunately, it also
When the mutual cooperation in mutually return well, I hope more people will be recognized. one of the world's oldest civilization as you know China, CII, however, the same period also stuck between the pages of history a majority of civilization emerged condition, but the ancients managed to legislation to the present Chinese civilization, and of course such an ancient civilization that carries many elements of today from the date of order. "

Now that the modern period even telling Huimin said to come to the post modern period, he said: "However, the characteristics of modern history living in the past, does not also mean the complete eradication of the tradition. Safranbolu same as in example. Protecting the past, present transferred to the past, is not a very nice thing? Do you see in them. Did you just need to sit in concrete houses. So these old buildings Is that supposed to make their homes demolished concrete place. Of course gelişic of humanity,

humanity will surely produce better products. But somehow we have to protect our history and connection with the past. We also record a significant development in China at the moment. We just want you to protect our own historical values ​​as you do at this Safranbolu. I'm sure we will make a major contribution to the history of humanity, we maintain our own values, I think.

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