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
