So, we bought a carpet while in Istanbul from an interesting guy, Ramazan Can from the Grand Bazaar, Divrikli Sk. No 54. Ramazan has a self-described "sickness" for carpets, a passion for carpets from the Caucasus in particular. Which is the kind of carpet we ended up buying. We spent a couple of hours with him, looking at carpets, drinking tea, and softly negotiating. The proper way to buy a carpet. What I like about this man is not only his passion for his trade but that he also designs his own carpets. They are beautiful. Here is a picture of Ramazan (he is standing on the left) with a helper holding up two of the carpets that he designed. The next picture is his portrait taken in his main shop, surrounded by the results of his addiction. He's a really interesting guy and I'm sorry we can't spend more time with our new friend in Istanbul.
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I'd love to see a shot of the carpet you guys bought there.
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