Safranbolu
Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice
With Safranbolu's saffron, a spice known to have several health benefits and other uses, Türkiye has become the first country in Europe to have saffron registered by the EU and the second country in the world to have spices registered by the EU.
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Safranbolu enters ‘calm city’ network Cittaslow
Safranbolu, a district located in Türkiye's northern province Karabük, renowned for its historic mansions that earned it an inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994, has achieved another milestone by joining the network of calm cities Cittaslow.
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Western Black Sea touristic train to roll out in April
A new tourist train line for those who want to explore the natural and cultural richness of the western Black Sea is soon to be in service in April.
Türkiye seeks to lure Chinese tourists, homebuyers
Türkiye is hoping to lure potential homebuyers from China and more Chinese tourists this year as Beijing relaxed travel rules after three years.
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Turkey’s first coffee museum in Safranbolu
Turkey's first and only coffee museum is located in the Safranbolu district in the northern province of Karabük, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and among the "20 best-protected cities," hosting visitors in a 400-year-old historical Cinci inn.
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Shop offers more than 100 brands of soda pop
A shop in Istanbul is offering 120 different kinds of soda pops, attracting customers from all over the country.
Entrepreneur Mustafa Saklı opened his business, which flourished over the years, in 2015 in Istanbul's Vefa quarter.
When he first opened his store, his intention was to sell local products from different parts of the country.
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Railways become new mode of alternative transport in Safranbolu
With a train ride that takes just about an hour, visitors to the province of Karabük's Safranbolu district, one of the important cultural tourism centers in northern Turkey, will also be able to visit the Yenice district, which is home to the country's largest block forests, called the "forest sea," as well as nature parks, waterfalls, lakes, plateaus, canyons and camping areas.
Safranbolu City History Museum takes visitors back in time
Thousands of years of history and cultural heritage of the Safranbolu district, located in the northwestern province of Karabük province, are on display at the Safranbolu City History Museum.
Ottoman town celebrates 26th anniversary of being on UNESCO heritage list
Safranbolu, a district of the Black Sea province of Karabük that has become famous for its preserved historical buildings from the Ottoman period, marks the 26th anniversary of its entry into the UNESCO World Heritage List on Dec. 17.
Centuries-old hidden tunnels to serve tourism
Nearly four-century-old hidden tunnels in the western Black Sea province of Karabük's Safranbolu district, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and famous for its historical houses, will serve tourism.
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