There are several
street hunts to do your shopping in Turkey. This Turkey’s Antique is likely to
be narrower in the future due to increase of business owners in this trade who
are closing up shop. The following are some of the remaining street hunt to shop in Turkey;
· Sofa
It is located on
the Grand Bazaar. In fact it has all the qualities of antique shop with items
showcasing beauty. Many people who have visited Istanbul and have seen this
shop describe it as a museum rather than a shop. The only people who can
purchase at this shop are those who are financially stable since the price of
Russian and Greek pieces are high. The owner of this shop has built a
collection of Islamic, Ottoman and Turkish arts that ranges from huge art books
to Ottoman portraits and landscapes and to skilfully carved signet rings that
contain maps of the area. No merchandise in this shop is cheap but the fact
that it contains numerous collectors that venture to these parts pay a lot of
reputation to this shop.
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Sofa Antique Shop at Grand Bazaar in Istanbul TURKEY Photo Credit: The Guardian |
· Art House
It is located
proximal to numerous tourist traps in the Grand Bazaar. This shop was a secret
place for those who were willing to purchase antique copper ware before the
advent of tacky souvenir shops. It offers a range of antiquities. It consists
goods like the water bowls that is used in the hamam and copper dishes.