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Full-day Safranbolu - Travel Cappadocia
The Old Town preserves many old buildings, with 1008 registered historical artifacts. These are: 1 private museum, 25 mosques, 5 tombs, 8 historical fountains, 5 Turkish baths, 3 caravanserais, 1 historical clock tower, 1 sundial and hundreds of houses and mansions. Also there are mounds of ancient settlements, rock tombs and historical bridges. The Old Town is situated in a deep ravine in a fairly dry area in the rain shadow of the mountains. The New Town can be found on the plateau about two kilometers west of the Old Town. Itinerary A full day touring between the charming “old wooden Houses” of Safranbolu will give us the sensation of a Step back in time. Unique in Turkey for their outstanding design and construction some offers to visitors the possibility of accommodation. We visit the castle on the hill for a panoramic view Followed by a visit to the “Hamam” (17th-century Turkish bath), the Izzet Mehmet Pasha Mosque and many other all dates from the 17th and 18th centuries. Safranbolu originally takes its name from the Saffron fields that dotted the area in the 19th century. We also visit the Old Bazaar and witness Craftsmen at work. A short Visit at the Kizilcahamam known for its healing hot springs and mineral waters. Nearby Soğuksu National park, a geographical boundary between central Anatolia and the Black Sea regions.Continue to Ankara. (L)