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This center of istanbul s once flourishing carpet trade is now fallen on. Buying a carpet in istanbul a guide to types of turkish carpets and techniques that go into making them. No 19 swissotel the bosphorus 10th floor istanbul turkey email. 90 535 845 2050.

Handmade vintage rugs kilim rugs suzani fabrics and more. Our retail stores stock a distinctive collection of luxury brand carpets in all the major styles such as modern transitional traditional classic and antique rugs. The impressive istanbul carpet museum located within the hagia sophia in istanbul turkey is home to some of the greatest textile masterpieces from the 14th through 19th centuries. A visit to the antique rugs at topkapi palace museum is like stepping back in time.

The antique turkish and persian rugs collection has been gathered with the expertise of generations we will be delighted to introduce them to your admiration. 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. You can ask for wholesale prices. Topkapi palace museum houses collection of some of the rarest antique rugs in the world.

We d looked in a few shops and at a few carpets our first days in istanbul and found one we liked in a carpet shop we visited on our walking tour however the price was above our budget. The museum has been around for over 40 years and wows visitors every day with its impressive and expansive collection. If you are planning a trip to istanbul turkey and you love antique oriental carpets the topkapi palace museum has a collection that you do not want to miss. A turkish carpet could be the ultimate souvenir of your trip to istanbul.

All for unique home decorations. It is one of the oldest shopping malls in the world with more than 3 000 shops store houses stalls workshops many in old ottoman hans hostels as well as a restaurant a teahouse several lunch counters and a bank altogether employing more than 20 000 people. The stunning rugs at the carpet museum in istanbul. 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.

While machine woven rugs aimed at far eastern clients are gradually replacing the ancient techniques. The grand bazaar is the heart of old istanbul. It has one of the most extensive collections of textiles and. Punto of istanbul offers a wide range of hand made rugs as new antique and vintage in its extraordinary collection you will find the finest rugs from timeless classics to exotic contemporary in special collection.