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A lane between white timber-framed houses in Yörük village
Photo: Tevfik Teker / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized

Culture · Safranbolu & Amasra · Safranbolu

Yörük village

Yörük Köyü

A hilltop village of timber-framed Ottoman houses east of Safranbolu, quieter and smaller than the town, with its old laundry house and lanes intact.

  • Open space No opening hours, no ticket
  • Ticket Free
  • Visit ~1–2 h

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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.

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Eat & drink nearby

Cafés

  • Yörük Sofrası Café · ~50 m (straight line) 4.5 on Yandex (29 reviews)

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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).

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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.