I have been visiting this shop on my visits to Istanbul and cant believe that someone called it pushy and rude! Habib would have to be one of the gentlest men in the Bazaar - I think they have the wrong shop! I have bought...More

I bought some shawls here on my first day in Istanbul and came back on my last day as the prices here were amazing and much better than in the Grand Baazar. I know that everyone in Istanbul tries to sell you carpets, but this...More

Ours eyes were caught by traditional clothing alongside the carpets and pillows that grace the windows of the shops in the Arasta Bazaar below the Blue Mosque in Sultanahmet. The proprietor, Habip Bayram, shared a wealth of information along with his love of the hand...More

They are very pushy and rude.I was going to buy a small cushion cover with my girlfriend from them.When were in side the shop for payment they start to show us some carpets and start to ask how much we want to pay for a...More

A couple of days ago, we arrived in Istanbul and on my agenda was buying a kilim because I love the traditional designs and their manufacture by the women. Many examples are also stunningly . My nice and I were walking back to the hotel...More

These people were very friendly and helpful, searching for specific items that I requested, chatting about business and Istanbul. Prices are, well, carpets are carpets. Cheap ones tend to be chemically dyed. Nicer ones cost more. You pay for what you get.

My daughter and I discovered this lovely little shop near the Blue Mosque, at the Hippodrome. The shops had been stables for the emperors' horses in Roman and Byzantine times. We had tea and conversation with Mr. Basoglu for pleasant 2 hours, purchasing small carpets...More