Writer: Yavuz İşçen
October 2007

Today, provinces which can be evaluated within Cappadocia region such as, Aksaray, Kayseri, Niğde and especially Nevşehir are almost natural carpet weaving ateliers. There is a long-established carpet weaving tradition in these provinces. Along with woolen carpets, richness in plain weaved ‘yaygı’ (something spread over a piece of furniture or on the ground as a cover) attracts attention. Aksaray, a carpet center since Seljuk period, found its identity with Taşpınar carpets, today. Kayseri is also known as a carpet center since Seljuk period. Today, Bünyan and Yahyalı boroughs of Kayseri are mostly known with carpet business and kilim weaving is common in other boroughs such as Pınarbaşı, Sarız, Tomarza, Yeşilhisar and Gömülgen. Also, Niğde neighborhood is famous with carpets and kilims. In Ortaköy of Bor borough of Niğde, carpet weaving, in Akçakent and Çukurköy, kilim weaving is common. Ancient and original pieces of Cappadocia carpets can be seen in elite stores. We’ve visited some of these stores for you.

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