Safranbolu is a charming town in Turkey best known for preserving traditional Ottoman architecture. Located just 140 miles north of Ankara, Safranbolu is a haven for history buffs. Experience the grand old Ottoman days with a stroll along Carsi, the old town of Safranbolu lined with Ottoman timber-framed mansions. Visit the Kaymakamlar Evi and Kileciler Evi to see exhibits on the daily life of Ottoman including costumes and furniture. Indulge in a spa treatment at Cinci Hammam, a famed Turkish bathhouse running since the Ottoman days. Visit Bulak Caves, a cave system of stalactites and stalagmites that runs for six kilometers into the Gurleyik Hills. Shop for indigenous artwork at the Yemeniciler Arastasi, a local Bazar that sells traditional leather and textiles.