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A UNESCO World Heritage site, Safranbolu became an affluent trading center of safron and other commodities along Turkey's east-west routes beginning in the 13th century AD. The city was added to UNESCO's World Heritage list in 1994 due to its distinct architecture, which influenced urban planning and design throughout the Ottoman Empire.
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The Urartu Fortress dates from 825 BC, the settlement was called Tushba, the capital of the Urartians. They are the ones who bult the fortress. Later, Seljuks built the mosque and the minaret. The Ottomans restored the old buildings, using ostrich egg white in the mortar. There are 4 mosques, two were Seljuk and have been destroyed. Two are Ottoman and still exist; one is Sinan architecture, the other is Pasa.
60,000 people were killed at Tushba when the Persians destroyed the Urartians. Tushba was restored in 1918.
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This path through Turkey Run Park leads to the Potomac Heritage Trail. Photo by Kevin Borland.
