Since you plan to add a Turkish hue to your Christmas celebrations, lets see how you can bring in the essence of the country in your shopping for gifts and souvenirs for friends and family from Turkey.
Christmas Carnivals is here to help you have a different shopping experience as you plan your Christmas Shopping in Turkey.
The most famous Turkish gifts are the carpets and kilims. This gorgeous and ornate Turkish carpets are universally acclaimed for their unique patterns and brilliant colors. The carpets and rugs are essentially hand woven but the most interesting fact is that the colors that are used are all from natural dyes, extracted from plants and vegetables. If you are planning to get one for your drawing room, the best place to look for them will be Istanbul, Milas, Isparta and Sivas. These are the major producing centers of Turkish carpets and kilims. The next famous Turkish souvenir that you can buy as token Christmas gifts will be what is known as the Turkish Blue Eye. These are widely
and cheaply available in stores and shops all over the country as it is a common belief that the glass blue eye brings luck and success by warding away evil. These are available in various shapes and sizes in the form of wall hangings, neckpieces and other forms of jewelry. Leather apparel and accessories is another item you can look for in Turkey. Highly fashionable leather goods like jackets, handbags and dresses are readily available but at very cheap prices, when compared to the other European countries. Turkish pottery has also been very famous over the years. So if you have always wanted something ethnic for the special corner of your house, a piece of this handicraft may really appeal to you. Avanos and Cappadocia are the regions where we find the greatest production of Turkish pottery. Besides these, the other attraction of Turkey is its silver and golden jewelry. With patterns and designs, which are perfect blends of ethnic and modern styles, these jewelries are highly attractive. However, not miss out to check on the copper ornaments and of course the spices.
Enjoy your Christmas Shopping in Turkey and celebrate this festive season with Christmas Carnivals and browse through the links on this site and find out more on Christmas Shopping.
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