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Shops are
usually open between 09:30 - 19:00
and normally closed on Sunday.
Turkey, as a result of its geographical location, is a
treasure-house of hand-made products. These range from carpets and
kilims, to gold and silver jewelry, ceramics, leather and suede
clothing, ornaments fashioned from alabaster, onyx, copper, and
meerschaum.
When purchasing carpets, jewelry or leather products, it is
advisable to consult your guide or do your shopping at a reputable
store rather than in the street from vendors.
CARPET & KILIMS & RUG STORE
A carpet is more a work of art than an article which people step on
for everyday use.
70% of the tourists coming to Turkey return to their homes with
carpets because Turkey is a treasure-house of carpets...
LEATHER STORE
Leather processing is a traditional handicraft in Turkey and was
developed greatly during the Ottoman period. Istanbul's traditional
leather manufacturing industry was concentrated in the district of
Kazlicesme, where Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror had 360 tannery shops
built to be rented out to leather craftsmen. Over the next 500 years
Kazlicesme became a notorious eyesore which could be smelt long
before it came into sight and the hundreds of small manufacturers
have now been moved to a spacious modern industrial estate in
Pendik.
Departure and arrival times
can be changed according to the flights and cruises schedule.
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