Lokum in Safranbolu is truly special

This time our visit to Turkey took us to new places. One of these was Safranbolu,  which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994 due to its well-preserved Ottoman era houses and architecture.  It is a gem of a place to visit, and the people are truly lovely and show the true Turkish hospitality forgotten in big cities. 

But, let's come to the lokums - or Turkish delights. The most famous  is the one with "saffron", as the name of the city suggests. But, I opted for the rose petal, rose water, pistachio, and wild blueberry (translated from "yaban mersini"). It even converted Steve, who cannot care less about Turkish delights!   Come to think of it, it feels weird ( but good ) to be so surprised by a Turkish delight!

I really liked Safranbolu.  I even imagined living here:

Then, I heard the call of the big city in my veins. Nice to take a breath though from the hustle bustle that we so readily throw ourselves in.