Why Karabuk in Tourism
Safranbolu, a World Heritage City and the “Capital of Conservation”
Natural Beauties Worth Seeing
Local/Local Products More Valuable Than Each Other
Safranbolu, a World Heritage City and the “Capital of Conservation”
Karabuk; Safranbolu is home to Safranbolu, which reflects all the features of traditional Turkish social life, preserves the cultural heritage created in the historical process in its environmental texture, is the best preserved on the urban scale and is one of the cities that hosts the most tourists in Turkey. Safranbolu is a city that smells of history, kneaded with culture and is a unique city for "Time Travel". Tourism in Karabük, which leaves traces of its nature and history in every district, comes to the forefront with Safranbolu houses and natural wonder canyons. The known history of Safranbolu dates back to BC. It is known to be dated to 3000 BC. In the region between Kızılırmak and Filyos river, Hittites, Phrygians, indirectly Lydians, Persians, Hellenistic Kingdoms (Ponds), Romans, Seljuks, Çabanoğulları, Candaroğulları and Ottoman Empire ruled. Therefore, the region has a rich historical and cultural background. Safranbolu, the most important cultural heritage of the province, is among the "Top 20 Best Preserved Cities in the World". It comes to the forefront with its feature of being the only place in the world heritage list on an urban scale in Turkey. The district, which is known with titles such as “Open Air Museum”, “City Protecting Itself” and “Capital of Conservation”, takes its name from the saffron flower that grows in the region. Safranbolu has almost changed its identity with the increase in tourism as a result of the restoration and reintegration of historical mansions and monuments, which are the most important building blocks of Turkish urban culture and abandoned over time. Over 1 million domestic and foreign tourists visit the district annually.
Safranbolu will be able to present the Ottoman Palace and the close Hodja Scout, Sadr. Cinci Inn and Bath, Köprülü Mehmet Pasha, İzzet Mehmet Pasha, Dağdelen, Hidayetullah and Kaçak (Lütfiye) mosques, İncekaya Aqueduct, Old Government House and Clock Tower, historical fountains and arastas (guilds), which were brought to the city by important names, are in the center of attention. . It is possible to see the reading information of old life and education in the library, which is both a winter and summer place, in Safranbolu, a place to observe with the most beautiful experience in the Ottoman-Turkish. Safranbolu, which shows that the houses, which are all architectural works, are taken into consideration along the streets and that we show people in the region in need of help, are examples of a similar world. It is made of material with the slogan of “Journey on a crappy holiday”. Safranbolu, besides historical artifacts and houses, also has beauties with attractive appeal. The fields, valleys and canyons offer a variety of nature activities as well as intense activities such as hiking, biking and camping. This is the choice of usage and rich options for Safranbolu.
Natural Beauties Worth Seeing
Karabük, which has a wide variety of natural beauties as well as historical, cultural and touristic values, is a natural wonder worth seeing with its rich forest texture, canyons, ponds, plateaus, caves and waterfalls. Yenice district, which has the most beautiful forests of our country, and the nature-rich Ovacık and Eflani districts have made Karabük known to the whole country and the world. Turkey's 4th largest cave, Bulak (Mencilis) Cave, is a hydrologically active cave. It is 6.5 km long with underground rivers, ponds, waterfalls and uniquely beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. The excursion track and electrification of the 380-meter section of the long Bulak Cave have been completed and brought into tourism. Hizar Cave, located in Safranbolu, is a cave that has entered the world cave literature.
Karabük is also rich in canyons. Photography enthusiasts especially want to see these areas, as the view of these natural wonders can be seen from the “Crystal Terrace” made of glass on İncekaya Canyon and the rock, also called “Stone Terrace” located in Sırçalı Canyon.
Karabük is a tourism paradise with its highlands, rich forests, flora and fauna, outstanding landscape views and medicinal herbs. Areas such as Sorgun, Avdan, Boduroğlu, Dede, Keltepe, Uluyayla, Sarıçiçek, Çakırören, Küçük, Bostancık, Arıcak, Büyükdüz and Küçükdüz Plateau are important plateaus that provide tourism diversity for nature trips, extreme sports, bicycle tours, horse-drawn walks, tented camping and climbing. . . The plateaus, which have cool and clean air with plenty of oxygen and are important for a healthy life, are becoming increasingly important in tourism.
Yenice forests, which are located in Karabuk and are the largest block forests in Turkey; With its trees, deep valleys, streams and diversity of wildlife, it is considered one of Europe's 100 forest hotspots. Yenice Forests, with its monumental trees, lush valleys, mountains up to two thousand meters in height, deep canyons, always gurgling streams, surprise waterfalls, wildlife and a variety of plants found in rare geographies of the world apart from the tropics, is also a real ecotourism center for different outdoor activities.
Except for daily or camping hiking routes and cycling routes; Activities such as canyoning, rock climbing, bird watching, photo safari, botanical walks, rafting and paragliding are also available. The facilities in the depths of the forest and the springs you will encounter along the way are among the factors that facilitate the adventurous activities of nature lovers. There are 21 hiking routes in Yenice, which reach 396 kilometers with alternative routes, taking into account natural resources and ecological values.
Mountainous and forested areas occupy an important place in the geographical structure of Karabük and are suitable for mountain sports. Keltepe Ski Center was built for winter sports in Keltepe with an altitude of 1999, which is among the important mountains, and it is offered to visitors.
Natural Beauties Worth Visiting
Historical, cultural and tourist values, as well as a wide variety of natural beauties which has rich forest cover, Karabük, beautiful canyons, lakes, plateaus, caves and waterfalls is a spectacular natural wonder. Yenice district, which has the most beautiful forests of our country, the nature-rich Ovacık and Eflani districts of Karabük have made its name known to the whole country and the world Turkey 4. Bulak (Mencilis) cave, which is a large cave, is a hydrologically active cave. 6.5 km with underground rivers, ponds, waterfalls and stalactites and stalagmites of unique beauty. the 380-meter section of the Bulak cave in length has been completed and electrified and brought to tourism. Hızar Cave, located in Safranbolu, is a cave that has entered the world cave literature.
Karabük is also very rich in canyons. The “Crystal Terrace” made of glass on the Incekaya Canyon and the “stone terrace” located in the Sırçalı Canyon, also called The Rock wonder of nature, are visible from the view of these canyons photography enthusiasts especially want to see these areas.
Karabük is a tourist paradise with its highlands, rich forests, flora and fauna, superior landscape images and medicinal herbs. Sorgun, Avdan, Boduroğlu, Dede, Keltepe, Uluyayla, Sarıçiçek, Çakırören, Küçük, Bostancık, Arıcak, Büyükdüz and Küçükdüz plateau areas such as nature trips, extreme sports, bicycle tours, horse-drawn walks, tented camping and climbing are important plateaus that provide tourism diversity. . The Highlands, which have plenty of oxygen, cool and clean air and are important for healthy life, are increasingly important in tourism.Juliette is an important resource for tourism.
The Yenice forests, which are the largest block forests of Turkey in Karabük, are considered one of the 100 forest hot spots in Europe with their trees, deep valleys, streams and wildlife diversity. Monumental trees, lush valleys, mountains up to two thousand meters in height, deep canyons, evergreen streams, surprise waterfalls, new forests with a variety of wildlife and plants are also a real ecotourism Center for different outdoor activities.
Apart from daily or camping hiking routes and cycling routes, activities such as canyoning, rock climbing, bird watching, photo safari, Botanical walks, rafting and paragliding can also be done. Facilities deep in the forest and springs that you will encounter along the way are among the elements that facilitate the adventurous activities of nature lovers Dec. In Yenice, there are 21 walking routes that reach 396 kilometers with alternative routes, taking into account natural resources and ecological values.
Mountainous and wooded areas occupy an important place in the geographical structure of Karabük and are suitable for mountain sports. Keltepe Ski Center for winter sports in 1999 altitude Keltepe, which is among the important mountains, was completed and decommissioned for visitors.
Local/ Local Products Valued From Each Other
One of the most important elements of local culture is undoubtedly the traditional arts and crafts. These professions, which were maintained in the past with the master-apprentice relationship, are gradually being replaced by technology today. Crafts left over from the past in our region today have become a folkloric element.
Eflani's local headscarf called” Cember“, specially knitted socks and the clothes worn by women called” Dokurcun " instead of entari are crafts that are about to disappear. There are “rope bending” and related works in Ovacık, woodworking and stone processing art in carpet looms. Goynekler (linen shirt) and “Kutnu Entariler” woven from linen yarn on decks called “Order” in Yenice are also among the leading crafts of cane and boxwood spoon making. The types of Safranbolu crafts that have survived to the present day and are also made today are yemenicism, leather processing, wood carving, saddling, blacksmithing and copper processing. Today, there are semerci, Saddler, blacksmith, copperci and Tinker in Safranbolu, although there are still a small number of craft groups that produce in the market in the field of crafts. White work (hole work) and needle work are famous from the handwork made in Safranbolu. Safranbolu and the traditional product of the people living in their villages are cloth weaving.
At the beginning of the most important elements that support tourism are local tastes and gastronomic values. Karabük is a very rich province in this regard. Delicacies such as Keşkek, Safranbolu baklava, Perohi, Eflani Turkey Bandırması, Safranbolu Bükması, well kebab, Safranbolu delight, saffron rice, saffron Zerde, Walnut Keşli Yayım and Kiren sorbet are the main ones.
There are also agricultural products that are unique to the region and grow in the region. At the beginning of these, there are products such as saffron, Sergeant grape, Maniye tomato, as well as natural products such as mushrooms, rosehip, Linden, cranberry that grow in the forest in a natural environment. These products also constitute an important place in the cuisine of the region.
There are five geographically marked products in Karabük. These are Safranbolu saffron, Safranbolu delight, Eflani Cember cloth, Eflani Turkey Bandırması and Safranbolu crispy.