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Yemeniciler Arastası is located adjacent to the Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Camii in the district of Safranbolu, Karabük. Built under the guild system during the Ottoman period, the bazaar was established in 1661. Safranbolu was a major stopover and trade center along the Gerede-Sinop caravan route; therefore, bazaars such as Yemeniciler Arastası played a central role in the city’s economic life.Architectural FeaturesThe bazaar consists of 48 wooden shops arranged side by side in an equilateral triangul

Sakabaşı is the title given to the official in charge of the Ottoman palace organization who oversaw water services. The palace population’s water needs were met by kitchen sakas, who were employed in the palace’s sakahâne. The sahâne functioned as the unit responsible for supplying water within the palace, and its administration was under the authority of the sakabaşı. The sakabaşı was not among officials directly responsible for food production but was classified among the support staff connec