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Safranbolu · Place 5 · 415M
Kaymakamlar House
A house museum introducing the room layout and timber craftsmanship of a traditional Safranbolu home.
Suggested time40 min
Elevation & effort415 m · Moderate slope
Best windowMorning when light filters through the lattice windows into the hall.
Walking note8 min gentle stone slope
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
Follow Hıdırlık Yokuşu Street uphill for 6–8 minutes from beside Cinci Han.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
Kaymakamlar House is an important example of traditional domestic life. The Ministry acquired and restored it in 1979, opening it as an educational centre in 1981. It offers a chance to connect the timber façade seen outside with the layout within.
Why visit
A chance to look beyond the façades of the market quarter. Rooms and timber details help explain how these houses were shaped by daily life.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Pay special attention to the revolving Wooden service hatch (dönme dolap) and divan layout on the upper floor.
