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Carpet Weaving Day Class at CaravanTurkey 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 9 a.m )
-Transfer to Gokpinar (about 40 minutes)
--Introduction to Turkish carpets
-Meet with local village weavers and weave together
- You will be finishing a small piece and bring it your home as a memory
of the day
-Unlimited tea & coffee.& drinking water & drinks
- Rustic lunch partly prepared at wood fire
- Time for hand crafts shopping
Return to your hotel in Bodrum area ( around 5 p.m )
Course fee : EURO 175 per person
For reservations info@caravanturkey.com
or whats app +905333655906
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