Carpet Weaving Day Class at CaravanTurkey Gokpinar Cultural Center

Gokpinar is an old Yörük village with a population of about 100. It is located on the Aegean Coast of Turkey, only 40 minutes from the centre of Bodrum but a world away from its heavy tourist traffic. Here you will experience real Turkish village life.

 

The Cultural Center is on a hilltop on the edge of the village overlooking its whitewashed homes below and with views of pine-covered mountains for miles around.

 

Come and join us for an a day, learn how village weavers make carpets and kilims in the traditional Turkish way

 

 

Village women show you step-by-step how to weave

All classes are translated into English

 

The day programme includes

Pick up from hotels in Bodrum area (pick-up at around 8am)

Transfer to Gokpinar (about 40 minutes)

Turkish coffee and tea making classes

Introduction to Turkish carpets

Meet with local village weavers

Unlimited tea & coffee.

Traditional lunch

Return to your hotel in Bodrum area (around 6pm)

Course fee: USD 125 per person