Rugs & Carpets of Türkiye

Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Adnan & Hasan has sold carpets and kilims from its shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar since 1978, founded by Adnan Gursu and Hasan B. Semerci. The stock includes Hereke carpets, runners, ethnic bags and pillow cases, and the shop has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes and Business Week.

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Takkeçiler Sokak, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Contemporary Turkish rug design in the Grand Bazaar — geometric patterns, modern color palettes, and traditional hand-knotting techniques.

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İç Bedesten, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

The historic core of the Grand Bazaar — a section, built in 1461 and now home to antique dealers, carpet shops, and jewelry artisans.

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Divanyolu Caddesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul

Carpet destination near the Hippodrome — thousands of carpets across multiple floors. The underground museum in a 1,500-year-old cistern is extraordinary. One of Istanbul's most impressive car.

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Nakilbent Sokak, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey

Two men both named Cengiz, who met working in an Istanbul rug shop, opened Galeri Cengiz in the Arasta Bazaar in 1989 and relaunched it as Nakkaş in 2004 after moving to Nakilbent Sokak behind the Hippodrome. The gallery now holds more than 20,000 carpets and kilims, spanning antique Hereke, Konya, Kayseri, and Bergama weaves alongside contemporary pieces made with traditional techniques.

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Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

Sinbad Carpet sells hand-woven vintage rugs, kilim rugs and overdyed carpets from its shop in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, Fatih. It also takes custom orders for contemporary area rugs and Oriental carpets.

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Zincirli Han, Grand Bazaar, Istanbul

A carpet dealer in the Grand Bazaar — located in the beautiful Zincirli Han courtyard. For decades, Şişko Osman has supplied Hollywood stars and discerning collectors.

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Goreme

Run for some three decades by New Zealander Ruth from a restored cave dwelling in Goreme, Tribal Collections sells hand-woven Turkish carpets, kilims and tribal textiles sourced directly from village weavers. Fixed prices and its 'Carpet 101' talks have earned it a reputation for straight dealing.

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