Simply a fantastic contemporary 3rd generation rug maker located in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul…read more He weaved tradition into his more modern creations. They are hand made and use natural dyes. The use of natural dyes makes each rug a unique item as the color can vary. The owner and creator, Memet Gureli, was friendly and personable. For us we literally have more rugs that we have square footage in our Eichler so we did not buy one, but if you are in the market this would be fantastic place to stop

We were on the return leg of our sojourn into the famous Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, already laden…read morewith bags, when we stumbled upon a side street in the bazaar with old wooden architecture that must date back to Ottoman times. On the shop walls, amidst the thousands of carpets, were newspaper postings of famous customers who've frequented Şişli Osman Carpet & Kilim over its commendable history. The lovely family who run this lovely shop have global recognition, from Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands and Hillary Clinton to Rick Steves of US travel documentary fame. The lattermost endorsement helped seal the deal in terms of credibility. Their carpets are painstakingly handwoven, dyed with natural products, including pomegranate and indigo plants, and come with certificates of authenticity from a business dealing in this same area of the Grand Bazaar since 1894. This long-running family business is run by true gentlemen. Thank you for the lovely handwoven nomadic style rug, originating from master craftspeople in central Turkey, and for a wonderful buying experience.

Rick Steve's guide says this shop is the best in the city and if all the famous people photographed…read moreat this place is a testimony to that, it must be true. It's a little off the beaten path but once there, they'll show you hundreds of beautiful Turkish carpets. They'll offer you tea as they show you their goods. We didn't buy any as it is super expensive, but still cheaper than what you'd get in the USA.

We discovered the wonderful Troy Rug store at the entrance to the charming Ararat Bazaar. The shop…read morehas a an excellent selection of beautiful rugs and if you happen to wander in you'll get the gift of meeting Mustafa. He is a warm and gracious host who has a deep knowledge of Turkish rugs. We learned a lot from him-not only about rugs, however, but also about Turkish culture and life in Turkey. The time we spent in his shop was a special interlude.

I visited Istanbul and had a great shopping experience with Mustafa and Hakverdi. We relaxed, drank…read moresome apple tea and I ended up coming home with two rugs. I actually stayed in touch with Hakverdi and a few years later, I bought two more rugs from them. They are straightforward and pleasant to deal with. Highly recommended.

I just purchased the most beautiful hand knotted rug from Faruk. It is not only striking in its…read moreintricate design but the colors are subtle but majestic. Faruk is very knowledgeable, not pushy, and knows the origin of the rugs, the knot, design and age. I highly recommend his shop (the rugs are on the second floor, not at all obvious from the storefront, and ceramics which are very striking and unique are on the first). I will take this rug wherever I move to and cherish it for many years to come!

Musa was very helpful and handled the shipping of several rugs expertly to San Francisco. Awhile…read morelater I emailed him some dimensions and he sent photos of options, we selected one and dis the transaction on-line. Received as shown and no hiccups. Great service, great personality and great experience. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

I stayed at my favorite place in Istanbul for my 2nd trip to Turkey (Cheers Hostel) and this was a…read moreshop that I would pass by on my way to somewhere. I realized that their prices were so much better than in the Grand Bazaar! Try to find this shop when you're in Istanbul! The owner is super nice and will definitely give you a great price.

Nice guy and had great things. I love the necklace piece I got from him and would recommend this…read moreshop

A beautiful store and we did purchase a painting that my wife fell in love with. We had the item…read moreauthenticated once back home. It would have been a five star review if the owner had represented the item more accurately as far as exact age and provenance. Still, it's Turkey and for that, it is a great store with loads of items - worth a special trip if you are interested in buying a real antique from not just the Middle East, but also Europe. Recommended!

Excellent service. Hassle free shopping. Very nice people. In Grand Bazaar. Good quality rugs.read more

Wonderful shop with a great selection of carpets of different styles, fabrics, and sizes. Store…read moreassociates are very knowledgable and friendly, even went to the warehouse to grab more colors for me to look at (I drank tea and chatted with the associate who stayed behind, he even gave me one of his cookies). I ended up buying a small carpet for my kitchen in a beautiful kilim style (super reasonable price - 300 lira). No haggling, no stress whatsoever (a welcome reprieve from the rest of the bazaar). Highly recommend all visitors to Istanbul shop here for their carpet needs.

In the suburb of Besiktas this company has a bedding and bath ware shop selling really good quality…read moreorganic material towels, bed spreads, pillow cases and duvets. It's under the Pavia label made in Turkey. Prices are good and the staff are super helpful. I am pretty sure the address on this listing is not for the shop but the bill had this company's name on it. When it comes to bedding you have two choices, go to the spice market area where there are tons of places selling cheap and expensive bedding or go to shops like this one where the quality is just that bit better for a similar price. We ended up buying some bedding here to bring back and it was really good stuff for a reasonable price. Just beware of sizes as they can vary quite a bit. Just check your sizes online when buying so you know if it will fit or not ;-))