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For centuries, Turkish hand-woven carpets have been among the most prominent in the world. Turkish carpets differ in pattern according to the region they are from and are named after their region of origin. Here is an opportunity for those in Istanbul to see a selection of beautiful antique Milas Carpets. The exhibition can be visited until December 5th, 2019 at the Theodosius (Şerefiye) Cisten in Çemberlitaş. Entry is free of charge.

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Water supply was always a crucial problem to solve for Istanbul. It still is but, thanks to today’s technology, the solution is relatively easy if not inexpensive. On the other hand, solutions to this problem have been brooded on since antiquity by the rulers of this ancient city and the remains of those remedies continue […]

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