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SHOPPING
- A DELIGHT...
There is a wealth of handicrafts available to the discerning
shopper. Traditional items such as the world famous hand
made kilims (rugs) in bold colours, beautifully hand-painted
ceramics, copper and brassware and ornate Meerschaum pipes
make charming souvenirs and gifts.
Excellent quality gold, silver and leather goods are to be had at prices
considerably less than abroad.
Busy street markets (the most central one takes place on Wednesdays between
Işıklar street and the Talya Hotel) are packed full of stallholders jostling
to sell you their best tasting fruit and freshest vegetables. Aromatic
spices and herbs such as cinnammon, saffron, paprika and mint entice the
senses.
For more stylish boutiques Antalya can offer excellent quality fashion
clothes and accessories for a fraction of the price in Europe. Look no
further than Ataturk Street, Konyaaltı street, or the recently opened shopping
mall called Migros 5M (situated on the Konyaaltı Beach side of town).
Carpets and rugs are very much part of the Turkish tradition.
The Yörüks, who are semi nomadic, live throughout the winter on the plains.
They hand produce carpets using vegetable dyes and wool from their own
sheep.
The design and patterns used in the carpets reflect their nomadic culture
which is expressed in the harmonious use of blues, dark greens and reds.
This traditional style of carpet making is concentrated in the villages
around Antalya
DÖSEMEALTI CARPETS...
The Yürüks, who are : serminomadic tribes, live throughout the
winter on the warm plains. They manufacture carpets from selfproduced
wool and vegetable
dyes. The design of these handmade carpets reflects the nomadic taste,
which is expressed in geometric patterns and harmonic blue dark green and
red colors. The villages around Antalya are the center of this traditionel
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