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Turkey is famous with its sea side visited by millions tourists, markets and shag rugs.
First Turkish rug was weaved many hundreds years ago. Turkeys are sure that the right of shag rugs parents belongs to them. But after some investigations many scientists do not share this point – there are some results which indicate that motherland of shag rugs is actually Central Asia.

But despite these facts, Turkish shag rugs are the best in the world.
Shag rugs are made by women only, this is an interesting feature. Men handle dying – all shag rugs are dyed by men only.
Shag rugs are dyed with symbolic colors.

Red, green, yellow and black colors have special meaning in Turkish legends. They symbolize luck and prosperity, that’s why it’s good sign to place shag rugs at home. Animals, bird and different ornaments are the main theme on shag rugs.
The real shag rugs are made by hands only without using of any modern machine technologies.

Carpets are sold on the best places of any Turkish market. If you visit Turkey some day, then carpet will be the best souvenir you can bring from there.
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