Colorful Buldan and Babadağ Houses
Buldan district, one of the most important centers of weaving and textile products in Turkey, where weaving has been done since ancient times, is among the places worth seeing with its colorful architecture and streets. The cultural accumulation of the district in the field of weaving is also reflected in the city's architecture and urban aesthetics. In the Ottoman period, there were workshops and looms on the lower floors of the houses used by the weavers. For this reason, the traditional weaving culture has continued for years and a city texture has emerged that preserves its originality. The common features of Buldan houses are that they usually have a bay window and wide eaves, and they are structures where adobe and wood materials are used together. One of the most important features of these structures is that they are built in a way that does not block the views of each other and in accordance with the slope house structuring. Wood craftsmanship and woodworking seen in Buldan houses reflect the original motifs of folk culture. Buldan houses, which reflect the urban texture of the Seljuk and Ottoman Periods and where the architectural style of the Republican Period can be seen together, are among the important cultural assets of Turkey. The area where the historical Buldan houses are located, which has gained a more aesthetic appearance as a result of the restoration works, has been taken under protection as an Urban Protected Area.
Babadağ district of Denizli, on the other hand, attracts attention with its natural beauties and urban texture. The historical houses of Babadağ, which, like Buldan, developed a weaving culture and had an important textile production capacity with hand looms in the 1950s, also add a special value to the city. It is possible to take a nostalgic journey through the streets of the city while the sound of hammers can be heard from the wooden workshops under the colorful historical houses.
