Safranbolu
Turkey · Karabük
Safranbolu is a town in Karabuk Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Safranbolu District. Its population is 52,999 (2022). It is about 9 km north of the city of Karabuk, 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Ankara and about 100 km south of the Black Sea coast. The town's historic names in Greek were Theodoroupolis, Dadybra (Δαδυβρα) and later Saphrampolis (Σαφραμπολις). Its former names in Turkish were Zalifre and Tarakliborlu. It was part of Kastamonu Province until 1923 and Zonguldak Province between 1923 and 1995. The town lies at an elevation of 508 m (1,667 ft).
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Things to do in Safranbolu
- Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Ride over Love Valley · 3 h · from $91.34 · 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Karabük
- Main language
- Turkish
- On the map
- 41.25° N, 32.68° E
Near Safranbolu
- Ankara · 147 km away
- Sinop · 223 km away
- Princes' Islands · 304 km away
- Kinaliada · 307 km away
- Istanbul · 311 km away
- Bursa · 327 km away
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Where to stay
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Dadibra Konak Hotel
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Manzara Konak
9.7/10 · 135 reviews
Hanedan Konak Hotel
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