I was just in Kusadasi, Turkey, a tourist city on the Aegean Sea that is known for the rich variety of goods in its various bazaars. Shoppers are often beguiled by Turkish vendors offering tea, smiles ...

Oghuz Turks in western Turkey have been keeping thousands of years old rug weaving tradition alive with the support of the district governorate. Bayat rug, produced of sheep wool and madder root with ...

Handmade rugs shouldn't smell like petroleum. They are typically made with natural dyes. (Chris Granger, NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune) After I first heard the voice message, I replayed it two more ...

Getting the Turkish carpet of your dreams at a price you can afford can take a little work, but it’s well worth doing your homework. If you’re certain you’d like to leave Turkey without a carpet, the ...

My tastes in decorating run more contemporary than antique, so on a recent trip to the Middle East I was stunned by my urge to buy a Turkish rug. But visiting Istanbul draws you into the culture so ...

It can take nearly a year to hand-weave a traditional Turkish carpet, which can often cost thousands of dollars. But now, because of Turkey's stalling economy and the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry ...