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Only 4 Master Craftsmen Remain in Safranbolu's 230-Year-Old Blacksmiths' Bazaar.

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The lack of apprentices and the fact that only 4 masters remain in the 230-year-old Safranbolu Blacksmiths' Bazaar, a UNESCO World Heritage site, threatens the future of traditional blacksmithing. As the shops in the bazaar are being converted into souvenir shops, the masters worry about the extinction of the profession.
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The lack of apprentices and the fact that only 4 masters remain in the 230-year-old Safranbolu Blacksmiths' Bazaar, a UNESCO World Heritage site, threatens the future of traditional blacksmithing. As the shops in the bazaar are being converted into souvenir shops, the masters worry about the extinction of the profession.

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Haberler broke the news on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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