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Bazaars
of Sanliurfa
The old trading center of Sanliurfa, dating back to Ottoman times, is
located around the Gumruk Inn. Kazzaz Bazaar which was build in 1562
is one of the few which could preserve its authentic values. Inside
the bazaar, shops one meter (three feet) high from the ground are located
on both sides of the inner passage. The Kazzaz shopkeepers sell local
male and female dresses. Sipahi bazaar also preserves its identity and
sells such goods as carpet, kilims and felt. Huseyniye bazaars, each
of which are covered by 15 cross vaults, have been allocated to the
coppersmith.
Handicrafts
in Sanliurfa
Felt making, tannery, stone working, weaving, woodwork, copper works,
saddle making, fur making and jewelry works are the leading handicrafts
of Sanliurfa enjoying a long tradition. Felt making has being practiced
for centuries now in the bazaar known by the same name. It has various
styles of embroidery including acem, dal, pul, gobek, somun, kantarma,
armut and sandik.
What is locally called as kurk (fur) is a loose straight collar overcloth
made of the skin of sheep dying earlier than a month. There is no other
place in Anatolia engaged in such work. Having a long history, this
specific activity takes place in Kurkcu Bazaar.
In Sanliurfa, the products of culhacilik (weaving) include yamsah (female
head scarf), posu (male head scarf) and ihram (female overcloth) made
by using wool, cotton or silk yarns. Practiced in many looms 30-40 years
ago, the trade has now lost its importance leaving behind only 5-6 artisans.
Kazzazlik means hand spinning of silk thread. Similar to culhacilik,
this art is now carried on by few masters.
Sanliurfa
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