Last updated on December 21, 2023.

Hıdırlık Hill (Hıdırlık Tepesi) is a small hill overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage listed old town of Safranbolu. It’s worth the short hike up to the top, where there’s also a tea garden.

Hıdırlık Hill in Safranbolu, Turkey
Hıdırlık Hill

 

Views

At the tea garden, find a table, have a seat, and enjoy the scenery. You can sip on the local specialty, saffron tea, while enjoying the best panoramic views of town. Ottoman homes, mosques, and other important buildings are all easy to spot.

View from Hıdırlık Hill in Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu
View from Hıdırlık Hill in Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu
View of Safranbolu
View of Safranbolu
Ottoman homes in Safranbolu from Hıdırlık Hill
Ottoman homes in Safranbolu
Rooftops of Safranbolu from Hıdırlık Hill in Safranbolu, Turkey
Rooftops of Safranbolu

 

Tomb

The tomb of Hasan Pasha (Hasan Paşa Türbesi) is located at the top of the hill. It dates back to 1845.

Tomb of Hasan Pasha in Safranbolu, Turkey
Tomb of Hasan Pasha
Tomb of Hasan Pasha in Safranbolu, Turkey
Tomb of Hasan Pasha

A couple other tombs can be found as well, including the tomb of Dr. Ali Yaver Ataman (1868-1955), a hero of Turkish independence. Another tomb belongs to Hıdır Bey who lived during the period of Sultan Orhan (Orhan Gazi), the second Ottoman sultan. He was a commander under Şehzade Gazi Süleyman Pasha (d. 1357), a son of Orhan who played an important role in Ottoman expansion into Thrace in the 1350s and died after falling from his horse in 1357.

Tomb of Dr. Ali Yaver Ataman
Tomb of Dr. Ali Yaver Ataman
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