Safranbolu

Safranbolu is essentially divided into three parts: hidden in a wide ravine is the historic center, called Çarsi (bazaar); cars are banned here, artisans ply their crafts in open storefronts, and old Ottoman houses line the cobblestone streets. The modern town, Kiranköy, is just above the valley, while the outlying Baglar neighborhood, on the slopes of a small mountain overlooking the city, is where the wealthy had their summer homes in Ottoman times. The Çarsi area has the most to see and do, and it's here and in Baglar that old houses have been turned into charming hotels. The Kiranköy section has little of interest but has modern necessities like banks and bus offices.