Carpets Grand Bazaar Istanbul

Round turkish rug 70 x 70 cm 27 5 x 27 5 regular price 79 00 sale price 39 50.

Carpets grand bazaar istanbul.

Since its size and the variety of goods available make it easy to lose one s bearings follow our advice on how not to lose it while getting lost in the narrow streets. Sokak 12 kapalicarsi istanbul. This enormous site is the largest covered market in the world. Istanbul s grand bazaar is high on most tourists itineraries and for a good reason.

Most carpet shops in istanbul especially those in the grand bazaar also sell carpets made in other countries mainly iran afghanistan pakistan turkmenistan and azerbaijan. 32 where i met ibrahim yurdan. He is a third generation carpet salesman who has been selling in the grand bazaar for 45 years. The first shop i visited was yurdan carpet in sandal bedesteni sok.

Ethnicon dhoku carpets owner memet gureli runs ethnicon and dhoku in istanbul to sell some of the highest quality turkish carpets to consumers from around the world. Beyond what you expect from a salesmen these men are more like gallerists who sell kilim in. Being from istanbul i am pretty familiar with the grand bazaar and the act of shopping for a kilim. Located in istanbul s historic grand bazaar adnan hasan has been providing hand woven carpets and kilims to local and international clients for over four decades.

For example rugs from uşak are known to be made from a particular type of silky wool and to fit within a soft toned color palette. Though many of the shops in the bazaar are selling souvenirs to the tourists there seem to be quite a few dealers selling interesting oriental rugs and textiles to collectors. The rug images on this web site are only a sampling from our large inventory. Adnan and hasan who co own the store are super knowledgeable about their products.

View of the hustle and activities at the grand bazar in istanbul. See more ideas about rugs grand bazaar istanbul rugs on carpet. For more images or specific requests please contact us. A carpet salesman tried to sell me the turkish carpet for a good price.