Kent Tarihi Müzesi - Safranbolu, Turkey - History Museums on Waymarking.com

Safranbolu's hilltop castle was demolished early in the last century to make way for the yellow Eski Hükümet Konagi (below), which was restored following a fire in 1976. English interpretive panels are scarce in the museum inside, but the exhibits are a decent introduction to local life. The reconstructions of old shops in the marble-floored basement include a chemist's store with the inevitable saffron teinture among the elixirs. The ticket to the museum also covers the neighbouring clock tower (1797), built by grand vizier (prime minister) Izzet Mehmet Pasa. Climb the tower on the hour to see its clockwork hammer strike and hear the chimes ring around the surrounding hills.
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Old Government building or Eski Hükümet Konagi is like heart of Safranbolu. In the past - in Byzantine age - there was a castle whose name was Dadybra. After Byzantine Empire it was collapsed and built a government building. It was used as a military, government and personal building in Ottoman age.
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Theme: Cultural History of Safranbolu city Street Address: Kent Tarıhı Müzesi Çeşme Mahallesi Hükümet Sokak 78600 Safranbolu/Karabük Turkey Food Court: no Hours of Operation: 9am-7pm Apr-Oct 9am-5pm Nov-Mar Cost: 3.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Gift Shop: Not Listed

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