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Safranbolu
Houses 1 :
What make Safranbolu distinctive in our country
and in the world is the Safranbolu houses with their traditional
Turkish architecture. These houses are very specific by their urban
structures and their architecture. In other words Safranbolu
Houses are cornerstones of Turkish urban culture, created
in hundreds of years. That is why in order to learn more about
Safranbolu Houses we need to have sufficient information on various
issues like climate, culture, family life, economy and traditions
of the area.
There are approximately 2000 traditional Turkish houses at the
center of the town, which were built during 18th, 19th and at the
beginning of 20th centuries 800 of those houses are under protection.
The houses are grouped at two separate regions of Safranbolu.
The first is the part that is known as ''the city'' and was used
as winter residence; the second is the section known as '' Bağlar
'' and was used as summer residenc
The city consists of the districts of Kale - administrative center;
çarşı- shopping center; and Akçasu, Gümüş, Musalla, Kıranköy and
Tabakhane where houses are located. This part of Safranbolu is
located at two low altitude valleys that are protected against
harsh effects of the weather. Here, the houses are close to each
other and the streets are narrow. Bağlar is located at high altitude,
open to air current, on wide lands. Almost everyone has one winter
and one summerhouse. The people of the area live in winter houses
in winter and as the whether gets warmer they move to their summerhouses.
Nevertheless, production and trade continues at ''Çarşı'' in summer
as well.
In Safranbolu, though being functional is the main concern in the
formation of the city, esthetical aspects have never been neglected.
The settlement order of houses and public buildings, bazaars and
market places, the structures of roads, streets and squares are
the examples of this dedication to the idea of being functional.
All houses face public and religious buildings and monuments. No
matter from which house you are looking the scenery is never blocked. >>>Contunie |
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