Western Anatolia
The workshop belonging to the İznik Foundation, an organisation working to revive the craft of İznik tile-making, is a great place to start looking for…
Must-see shopping in Western Anatolia
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Western Anatolia
This restored Ottoman house is home to the showroom of world-renowned ceramics artist Mehmet Gürsoy who is credited with helping to revive the traditional…
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Bursa
This fun place is great for antiques and Karagöz shadow puppets, and to watch an impromptu puppet performance. Ask puppeteer Şinasi Çelikkol about the…
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Eskişehir
Mavi Sanat Merkezi has some beautiful ceramics and paper jewellery. It's on the 1st floor of the Atlıhan Complex, which hosts two floors of local artisans…
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Western Anatolia
Craft shops, selling İznik tiles, and a cafe are set in and around this restored 14th-century hamam, where a section of paved Roman road is visible.
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Western Anatolia
This narrow lane off Kılıçaslan Caddesi is prime hunting ground for souvenirs as it's devoted to shops selling İznik ceramics.
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Western Anatolia
Sells stylish earrings, pendants and İznik tiles in a cedar complex dotted with tea tables.
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Eskişehir
Eskişehir is famous for its meerschaum (a porous white rock also known as sepiolite). It's mined locally and shaped into pipes and other objects. This…
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Bursa
This mall's blue-glass pyramid is a landmark in central Bursa. It has a decent food hall for snacking and also a modern multiscreen cinema complex.
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