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The UNESCO World Heritage listed old town of Safranbolu is well-known for its collection of beautifully restored traditional Ottoman homes and mansions. While exploring the town, you’ll find all kinds of different homes that have been turned into boutique hotels, restaurants, or ethnographic museums.

Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu
Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu
A street in Safranbolu, Turkey
A street in Safranbolu
Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu
Safranbolu, Turkey
Safranbolu

 

Kaymakamlar House

One of the most impressive homes open for visit is the 18th century Kaymakamlar House (Kaymakamlar Evi). It’s a large mansion that has an impressive display of Ottoman life in every room. Adult admission is 75₺ (as of August 2024) and includes admission to the City History Museum on the same day.

Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Kaymakamlar House
Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Kaymakamlar House

Rooms include a men’s meeting room, bedrooms, the kitchen, and a bridal room – all complete with creepy yet comical mannequins.

Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Kaymakamlar House
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Kaymakamlar House
Shed

During Ottoman times, women lived their daily lives separated from men. This is clearly shown in the displays.

Men's area in the Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Men’s area
Women's area in the Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Women’s area
Mannequin
Bedroom in the Kaymakamlar House in Safranbolu, Turkey
Bedroom

 

Historic Home

On the small main square where you find taxis and buses to the new town, there’s a historic home that’s open to the public. It features original Ottoman home furnishings and more creepy mannequins.

Square in Safranbolu, Turkey
Square
Living room of an Ottoman home in Safranbolu, Turkey
Living room
Ottoman home in Safranbolu, Turkey
Ottoman home
Bedroom

 

Asmazlar Mansion

As I mentioned earlier, many homes in Safranbolu have been turned into boutique hotels, such as the Asmazlar Mansion (Asmazlar Konağı) (for a virtual tour, click here). If you have time, it might be worth popping into them to see how they’ve been transformed.

Asmazlar Mansion in Safranbolu, Turkey
Asmazlar Mansion
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