
In the city of Karabük in Türkiye, there are exceptionally unique houses that have survived from the past to the present: the Safranbolu Houses. These houses are both very old and highly interesting. When you look at them, it feels as if you are peering through a window into the lives of people who lived in the 18th and 19th centuries.Special Layout of the HousesThe houses in Safranbolu are located in two distinct areas, as if they had summer and winter residences:City: This is the section where
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Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum was established when the house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı, one of the prominent figures of Republican-era Turkish literature, was born and raised, was expropriated by the Ministry of Culture and converted into a museum in 1974. The house, constructed in 1733, is among the original examples reflecting the traditional architectural features of Diyarbakır.Location and Historical BackgroundThe house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı was born is located at No. 3 Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı
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Ahsen Güneş

East Anatolia The historic houses of important reflect a rich architectural heritage bearing traces of various civilizations. Erzurum, due to its strategic location, has been at the center of various political and economic developments throughout history, profoundly shaping its urban and architectural fabric. Traditional Erzurum houses are significant cultural assets that reflect the region’s socio-cultural life, family structure, and economic conditions. These structures encompass not only phys
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Büşranur Akpınar

In the Karabük province of Türkiye, the Safranbolu houses are among the most significant surviving elements of centuries-old Turkish urban culture. Approximately 2,000 traditional Turkish houses were built here during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Of these, 800 are under legal protection. The city was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 as one of the rare examples where traditional Turkish architecture and urban fabric have been preserved intact.Safranbolu Houses (Türk
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