What to see
The village was settled by Turkmen nomads (Yörük) and grew rich on trade; its two- and three-storey houses, a shared laundry and fountains are protected along with Safranbolu.
One to two hours; some houses open to visitors privately.
People live here: keep to the lanes and ask before entering courtyards.
Getting there
About 11 km east of Safranbolu off the Kastamonu road; by car or taxi.
Transport lines are general directions, not checked against the operator's timetable.
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Nearby
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Hıdırlık Hill9.0 km in a straight line · ~19 min by road (estimate)
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Safranbolu Museum (City History Museum)9.5 km in a straight line · ~20 min by road (estimate)
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Safranbolu old town (Çarşı)10 km in a straight line · ~21 min by road (estimate)
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İncekaya Aqueduct12 km in a straight line · ~23 min by road (estimate)
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Hadrianopolis42 km in a straight line · ~1.2 h by road (estimate)
Eat & drink nearby
Cafés
- Yörük Sofrası 4.5 on Yandex (29 reviews)
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Also in this area
Hıdırlık HillViewpoint · sunset · Karabük · 9.0 km away
Bulak (Mencilis) CaveCave · Karabük · 16 km away
Horma Canyon and Ilıca WaterfallGorge · Kastamonu · 56 km away
Straight-line distances.
Where to stay nearby
Safranbolu has 49 places to stay licensed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ministry list, counted on ilçemde on 30 Sep 2026).
Hotels and guesthouses in Safranbolu ↗
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Pharmacies on duty tonight in Safranbolu ↗ The list changes every day; on-duty pharmacies stay open when the others are closed.
About this page
Location: OpenStreetMap — Yürükköy, Yürük (node/2399735706; Nominatim, 01.10.2026). Ticket, hours and closing days: only from the operator's own pages; anything we could not confirm there is marked “Not verified”. Last checked 30 Sep 2026.