Historical District Governors Travel House

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Historical Kaymakamlar Gezi Evi is the most magnificent and best-preserved representative of the 18th and 19th century traditional Turkish residential architecture in Safranbolu. Three-storey mansion built by Safranbolu Barracks commander Hacı Mehmet Efendi (Kaim-Makam) in the early 19th century; It conveys all the subtleties of Ottoman family life to the present day, with its harem and greeting sections, wooden frame walls, elegant carvings on the ceiling hubs and wooden rotating serving cabinet (dining cabinet) between the rooms. Local narratives say that the mansion's wooden revolving cabinet was designed to protect the privacy and elegance of women, and that the living spirit of wood is felt in every corner of the mansion. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features It is located on the upper slope of Safranbolu Historical Bazaar, on Hıdırlık Yokuşu street, at an altitude of approximately 480 meters. It has a panoramic location with a bird's eye view of the historical bazaar, canyons and wooden roofs of the mansions from its windows. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees