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Turkey, the Seljuk and Ottoman heritage

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Turkey's new interest in its Ottoman roots stems from a change in national outlook. When Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the Turkish Republic in 1923, the country's identity rested on rejecting its Ottoman heritage, but when the Islam-inspired Justice and Development Party came to power in 2002, a new approach for all things Ottoman helped to reawaken the country to its past. Central Anatolia is the Turkish heartland, a landscape of highlands where risen dozen of civilisations, with old caravanserais that testify to a long history of legendary trade roads between Asia and Europe. During the Sultanate of Rum, Seljuk architects undertook extensive public buildings characterised by elaborate stone carvings, mosques, medreses, and türbes. To safeguard their trade in silks and spices and provide rest for merchants, the Seljuk built hundreds of caravansarays along Anatolian roads, each spaced a day's ride away from the next. These rest stops featured mosques, storage rooms, stables, coffeehouses, hamams, private rooms, and dormitories. The Seljuk's enhanced their mosques with glazed earthenware (faience) used to cover walls and minarets. Sivas, an important center of trade and site, periodically served as the capital of the Seljuk empire and still contains many examples of 13th-century Seljuk architecture. The booming town of Konya, preserving a beautiful Seljuk heritage of mosques and, madrasas, Islamic seminaries, reached the height of its wealth and influence as of the second half of the 12th century when Anatolian Seljuk sultans established their rule over eastern Anatolia. Today more than 1.5 million people come here every year to visit the Mevlana Museum and the tomb of the great mystic philosopher Mevlana. Around Ankara, a necklace of historical towns still has an Ottoman flavour, like Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its preserved traditional Ottoman architecture. Situated between the Black Sea and inner Anatolia, Amasya produced kings, artists, scientists, poets, and thinkers, from the kings of Pontus, through Strabo, the famous geographer, to many generations of the Ottoman imperial dynasty. In 1075 Amasya was conquered by the Turkmen Danishmend emirs and became their capital. Schools, mosques, tombs, and other architecture of this period still survive. Amasya became a centre of learning after being incorporated into the Ottoman Empire because the Ottoman rulers' children often became Amasya's governors. Here, every nation of the Empire was represented, so they may learn to rule the different peoples. Still, today above the town are the tombs of the kings of Pontus, and Amasya has preserved many examples of traditional Turkish architecture.

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  • Hacibektas. Every day the pilgrims visit the tomb of Haci Bektash Veli, founder of the Bektashi order of dervishes,  a mystical philosopher, still important for the liberal beliefs of the modern Alevi community.
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  • Pontic tombs looming above the northern bank of Yesilirmak river. there are 18 tombs in these valleys, all empty, cut in the rock in the 4th century BC and used for cult worship of the deified rulers.
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  • Pontic tombs looming above the northern bank of Yesilirmak river. there are 18 tombs in these valleys, all empty, cut in the rock in the 4th century BC and used for cult worship of the deified rulers.
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  • Pontic tombs looming above the northern bank of Yesilirmak river. there are 18 tombs in these valleys, all empty, cut in the rock in the 4th century BC and used for cult worship of the deified rulers.
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  • Pontic tombs looming above the northern bank of Yesilirmak river. thereare 18 tombs in these valleys, all empty, cut in the rock in the 4th century BC and used for cult worship of the deified rulers.
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  • The Citadel, kale. The walls date from Pontic times, probably around the time of King Mithridates, and the fortress was repaired by the Ottomans.
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  • Monument remembering the Turkish War of Indipendence and Ataturks on the banks of Yesilirmak  river.
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  • Monument remembering the most important Ottoman rulers. In the back traditional district of old Ottoman wooden houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak river.
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  • Monument remembering the most important Ottoman rulers. In the back traditional district of old Ottoman wooden houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak river.
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  • Monument remembering the  great geographer Strabo, born here, In the back traditional district of old Ottoman wooden houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak river.
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  • Traditional district of old Ottoman wooden houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak river.
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  • Image of the old Amasya.
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  • Darussifa (Bimarhane), built as a mental hospital by Ildus Hatun, wife of the mongol sultan Oljiatu in 1309. The architecture reflects styles borrowed by many conquered peoples, mainly Seljuk architecture.
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  • Darussifa (Bimarhane), built as a mental hospital by Ildus Hatun, wife of the mongol sultan Oljiatu in 1309. The architecture reflects styles borrowed by many conquered peoples, mainly Seljuk architecture.
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  • Darussifa (Bimarhane), built as a mental hospital by Ildus Hatun, wife of the mongol sultan Oljiatu in 1309. The architecture reflects styles borrowed by many conquered peoples, mainly Seljuk architecture.
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sultan Beyazit II Camii (1486), Amasya's principal mosque and largest kulliye (mosque complex).
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  • Sculpture in a traditional Ottoman house.
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  • Ilk Pansiyon is a small hotel in a restored traditional turkish mansion.
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  • Ilk Pansiyon is a small hotel in a restored traditional turkish mansion.
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  • Ilk Pansiyon is a small hotel in a restored traditional turkish mansion.
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  • Marriage along the banks of Yesilirmak river, on the back traditional houses.
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  • Traditional district of old wooden houses along the banks of the Yesilirmak river.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. Its fluted dome of turquoise tiles is one of Turkey's most splendid architectures. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world. Cemetery.
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  • Mevlana Museum. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Mevlana Museum. The former lodge of the whirling dervishes is a holy place visited every year by more than a 1.5 million people. Mevlana, "Our Guide", born in 1207 in Afghanistan, was one of the world's great mystic philosophers, among the most beloved and respected in the Islamic world.
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  • Shop of religious articles  for the pilgrims, relating to the Mevlana's life. He was one of the most important mystical philosopehers of the history.
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  • Shop of religious articles  for the pilgrims, relating to the Mevlana's life. He was one of the most important mystical philosopehers of the history.
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  • Shop of religious articles  for the pilgrims, relating to the Mevlana's life. He was one of the most important mystical philosopehers of the history.
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  • Shop of religious articles  for the pilgrims, relating to the Mevlana's life. He was one of the most important mystical philosopehers of the history.
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  • Images of whirling dervishes on a city' bus.
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  • Selimiye camii (mosque), 1567.
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  • Semsi Tabrizi Cami (14th century).
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  • Semsi Tabrizi Cami (14th century).
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  • Alaettin Camii. The mosque of Alaeddin Keykubad I Seljik Sultan (1219-1231) is a great buiding in Arab style. The interior is a forest of old marble columns.
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  • Bazaar.
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  • Bazaar.
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  • Bazaar.
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  • Bazaar.
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  • Bazaar.
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  • Barber shop
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  • Preparing the car for a marriage. Summer is the right saison when many migrants come back from Europe.
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  • Alaettin Camii. The mosque of Alaeddin Keykubad I Seljik Sultan (1219-1231) is a great buiding in Arab style. The interior is a forest of old marble columns.
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  • Ince Minare Medresesi (Seminary of the Slender Minaret). Built in 1264 for the powerful viziir Sahip Ata. The elaborate doorway with bands of Arabic inscriptions is more impressive than the small building. The minaret was knocked down by lightning in 1901.
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  • Ince Minare Medresesi (Seminary of the Slender Minaret). Built in 1264 for the powerful viziir Sahip Ata. The elaborate doorway with bands of Arabic inscriptions is more impressive than the small building. The minaret was knocked down by lightning in 1901.
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  • Ince Minare Medresesi (Seminary of the Slender Minaret). Built in 1264 for the powerful viziir Sahip Ata. The elaborate doorway with bands of Arabic inscriptions is more impressive than the small building. The minaret was knocked down by lightning in 1901.
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  • Semsi Tabrizi Cami (14th century).
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  • Safranbolu, Cinci Hani, a caravanserail dating from 1645, is now a smart hotel . Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Cinci Hani, a caravanserail dating from 1645, is now a smart hotel . Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, The restored Yemeniciler Arastasi (Pleasnt-Shoe-Makers Bazaar), whewre the old shoemakers wooden shops are now souvenir shops and café. . Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, The restored Yemeniciler Arastasi (Pleasnt-Shoe-Makers Bazaar), whewre the old shoemakers wooden shops are now souvenir shops and café. . Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, The restored Yemeniciler Arastasi (Pleasnt-Shoe-Makers Bazaar), whewre the old shoemakers wooden shops are now souvenir shops and café. . Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Izzet Pasha Camii, a mosque built in 1796. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Izzet Pasha Camii, a mosque built in 1796. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Traditional house. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, baker shop. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, baker shop. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, small copies of the famous wooden houses. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Koprulu Mehemet Pasa Camii (Mosque) built in 1661. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Safranbolu, Koprulu Mehemet Pasa Camii (Mosque) built in 1661. The water to drink. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Safranbolu, Koprulu Mehemet Pasa Camii (Mosque) built in 1661. Old sun-dial.Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu view from Hidirlik Parki, in the foreground Cinci Hami caravanserail. has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu view from Hidirlik Parki, in the foreground Izzet Pasha Camii (mosque). Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, bazaar. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, bazaar. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, bazaar. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaymakamlar Muze Evi, with a display of traditional Ottoman life, is the most interesting. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaymakamlar Muze Evi, with a display of traditional Ottoman life, is the most interesting. The Kitchen. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi is the most atmospheric hotel in a restored Ottoman traditional old houses. A fine beautiful pool is right on the centre of the main room (Havuzlu means with pool"9): This pool is the best of the indoor pools of Safranbolu, utilised not for swimming but to cool the room and gave a pleasant background sound. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu, Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi is the most atmospheric hotel in a restored Ottoman traditional old houses. A fine beautiful pool is right on the centre of the main room (Havuzlu means with pool"9): This pool is the best of the indoor pools of Safranbolu, utilised not for swimming but to cool the room and gave a pleasant background sound. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
    em2712439.jpg
  • Safranbolu, Havuzlu Asmazlar Konagi is the most atmospheric hotel in a restored Ottoman traditional old houses. A fine beautiful pool is right on the centre of the main room (Havuzlu means with pool"9): This pool is the best of the indoor pools of Safranbolu, utilised not for swimming but to cool the room and gave a pleasant background sound. Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Safranbolu has a beautifully preserved collection of old Ottoman houses and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kaymakamlar Muze Evi, with a display of traditional Ottoman life, is the most interesting. During the 17th century Safranbolu was on the main Ottoman trade road between Gerede and the Black Sea harbours, bringing commerce and wealth to the town. During 18th and 19th centuries wealthy inhabitants built mansions of sun-dried mud bricks, wood and stucco.
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  • Buruciye Medresi (1271) with the çay bahcesi, a tea house utilized also for music art expositions, full of students and young people in the evenings.
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  • Cifte Minare Medrese (Seminary of the win Minarets). Finished in 1271with a Grand Seljik style gateway.
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  • Cifte Minare Medrese (Seminary of the win Minarets). Finished in 1271with a Grand Seljik style gateway.
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  • Cifte Minare Medrese (Seminary of the win Minarets). Finished in 1271with a Grand Seljik style gateway.
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  • Cifte Minare Medrese (Seminary of the win Minarets). Finished in 1271with a Grand Seljik style gateway.
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  • Sifaiye Medresesi a medioeval medical school that is one of Sivas oldest buidings. The main courtyard has 4 eyvans (vaults) and 's now surrounded by shops and tea tables.
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  • Sifaiye Medresesi a medioeval medical school that is one of Sivas oldest buidings. The main courtyard has 4 eyvans (vaults) and 's now surrounded by shops and tea tables. The tomb of Seljiuk sultan Izzettin Kekavus I, with beautiful blue tilework and Arabic inscriptions.
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