Shopping in Turkey
So, you are going on vacation to Turkey! Sunbathe, swim and, of course, go shopping and souvenirs. What to buy in Turkey?
Traditional shopping - textiles, leather goods, carpets, gold and silver goods, ceramics, chasing and many souvenirs.
Cotton plantations, textile factories in Turkey are their own, so the products are of excellent quality. Clothes, bath towels, dressing gowns and cotton bed linen - all this can be bought in any store, the price will be lower than in native latitudes. Don't forget to bargain. You can also buy products made from natural silk - scarves, dresses and shawls, but for this you have to go to Bursa.
Jackets and sheepskin coats made of leather and leather goods - handbags, belts, gloves, wallets. Turkey is the largest leather producer in the world, the cost of products is an order of magnitude lower than in other countries. Huge selection, you can and should buy only what is not available at home. The quality of the leather will be good, pay attention to the seams, lining and - do not forget to bargain, the price can be halved.
Handmade carpets are sold as in specialized stores, where they will tell you the history of each carpet, ornament and pattern, the area of manufacture, they will issue a receipt and equip the carpet with a lead seal, which means that the carpet can be exported outside the country. Classic Turkish carpets usually feature stylized geometric patterns. If there is a floral ornament on the carpets, then it is a copy of an Iranian carpet. When choosing a rug, first run your hand over it. It should be soft and free of "bald spots" in the pile and paint. Then you need to run it over the surface of the product with a damp light cloth, if it remains clean, then this is a carpet of good quality, you can buy. Weaving is an old craft, and handmade carpet can be bought even in the village. Price and quality of the product - as luck would have it.
Gold and silver jewelry is very beautiful, unusual, prices are very different. Eyes run up and I want everything, at least to see and try on. You need to understand that high-purity gold cannot be cheap. The jewelry store will give you a quality guarantee and will issue VAT refund documents at the airport. Beware of buying supposedly gold and silver items from your hands, being tempted by a low price.
In addition, you can bring as a gift: spices and spices, Turkish coffee, handmade ceramic dishes with painting, decorative vases and trays in the 15th century style, paintings on ceramics with views of Turkey, oriental sweets (it is better to buy loose in the market, they are tastier) , tobacco.
Happy shopping!
