ART TOUR IN CAPPADOCIA VİP

Rug weaving came into being as a result of the traditions and lifestyles of the great nomadic Turkic peoples. Carpets and kilims, which were originally used as exhibition tools of nomadic Turkish families, became used in cities during the Seljuk period. В As a result, production began to be organised in large workshops. Interest in the carpet increased and it became a a commercial commodity. This led to the emergence of rug centres rug centres emerged to produce rugs with unique motifs and patterns. The important distinguishing features of these rugs are material, production method, patterns and motifs, cultural identity identity. The history of ceramics in Cappadocia goes back to the Hittites. The production of pottery in Anatolia began in the Neolithic period (7000s B.C.). B.C.) began at Çatalhöyük (Konya). The Assyrians who came from Mesopotamia in the 2000s to trade, taught the Hittites how to make pottery. This craft has craft has been preserved to this day by the civilizations that lived in the area. Avanos is a region of Cappadocia known for its clay pots. Situated on volcanic land, the area is suitable for the production pottery, with the high quality clay that comes from Kyzylirmak and thanks to the skilful hands of the local potters.