Ottoman period water structures and water-related architecture: examples in Safranbolu, Turkey

Safranbolu, Turkey, showcases exceptional Ottoman-era water structures that exemplify traditional Turkish architecture and engineering. The study highlights the Incekaya Aqueduct, a gravity-fed system commissioned by Grand Vizier Izzet Mehmet Pasha (1794–98), which delivers drinking water from Danaköy Village to Safranbolu via the Tokatlı Canyon. Additionally, it examines pool rooms—integral to Ottoman residential architecture—both within mansions like Asmazlar and Deligözler House, and as standalone pavilion structures with garden pools in Bağlar and central districts. These features illustrate the spatial and aesthetic integration of water in historic urban planning.

Esra Bölükbaşı Ertürk, A., Şeker, D. Z., & Öztürk, İ. (2013). Ottoman period water structures and water-related architecture: examples in Safranbolu, Turkey. Water Supply, 13(3), 743–752. https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2013.107