Bosphorus Bridge, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul Carpet and Rug Stores

Hazal Kilim

Situated inside a lovingly restored Ottoman house just steps away from the Bosphorus in Ortakoy, Hazal Kilim features an extensive selection of old and antique carpets and kilims. ...more »

  • Location: Ortakoy
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-2617233

Adnan & Hasan Carpet-Kilim Store

Former English teacher Hasan B. Semerci co-founded Adnan & Hasan with Adnan Gursu in 1978. The store's popularity grew largely through word of mouth, and the stock is now spread over three outlets. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5279887

cocoon

Established in 1996 by Seref Ozen and Mustafa Gokhan Demir, cocoon has grown to become a renowned Turkish brand with the slogan "Seeing comes before words." ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Textiles
  • Tel: +90-212-6386271

Dhoku

Dhoku, taken from the Turkish word for texture, offers an imaginative range of contemporary style handspun 100% wool kilims. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5276841

Antique Carpet and Kilim

Set inside a beautiful stone caravanserai which dates back to 1635, Antique Carpet & Kilim is one of the largest rug wholesalers in Turkey. The company has over 45,000 carpets and kilms in stock. ...more »

  • Location: Around Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5195510

Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery

Mehmet Cetinkaya Gallery offers a fine selection of artistically and ethnographically significant textiles and weaving in the Arasta Bazaar in Sultanahmet, with another larger store close by. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5176808

Erol Kazanci - Gallery Shirvan

Gallery Shirvan has some of the finest Oriental carpets and kilims in Grand Bazaar. The store's owner, Erol Kazanci, is particularly knowledgeable in his field and speaks a variety of languages. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5206264

A la Turca Kilim Shop

A la Turca has featured in high profile publications such as Vogue and Maison Francaise.It houses an inspiring collection of fine antique kilims, chairs, kaftans, pillows and embroidery textiles. ...more »

  • Location: Cukurcuma
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-2452933

Ernemet Carpet and Kilim

Ernemet is a Lonely Planet-recommended carpet store which has many branches in and around the Arasta Bazaar in Sultanahmet. ...more »

  • Location: Sultanahmet
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5168082

Ethnicon

Ethnicon fuses ethnic and contemporary with its highly unusual collection of kilims. Fabric scraps are taken from old Anatolian rugs and sewn together in patchwork style. ...more »

  • Location: Grand Bazaar
  • Type: Carpet and Rug Stores
  • Tel: +90-212-5276841

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Our Local Experts say:

One of the most popular reasons shoppers come to Istanbul is to seek out quality Turkish carpets and kilims. The city is teeming with carpet stores which offer a seemingly endless array of choices.

When choosing a carpet or kilim it is important to be informed about the basics in carpet making in order to ensure you are buying quality merchandise. The team at My Destination Istanbul has put together a list of some of the more popular carpet stores in Istanbul.

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