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Motif Collection

Kabasakal Caddesi, Istanbul 34122, Turkey (Sultanahmet - Old City)
+902125161374
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Ranked #1 of 327 shopping in Istanbul
Type: Speciality Shops
Owner description: With 20 years experience, Motif Collection provides the best quality fully handcrafted carpets and kilims. While predominantly Turkish, our collection... more » Owner description: With 20 years experience, Motif Collection provides the best quality fully handcrafted carpets and kilims. While predominantly Turkish, our collection also features carpets from around the world, antique pieces and rare fragments. We also sell hand crafted Turkish ceramics and unique Turkish giftware. « less
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Florida
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I'm a bit biased as the proprietors after fifteen plus years of trips to Turkey are now friends of mine but it remains true that Nadir, Hamit and Mustafa are some of the most knowledgeable and honest businessmen I've ever met. I've bought from others over the years but they are the only dealers of carpets whom I trust completely.

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New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

We have arrived back in NZ last night and I needed to write about this beautiful little shop before I got back into normal life. I searched Motif collections out, after reading about it on tripadvisor before we left for Turkey. After several visits into other rug shops, and the hard sales tactics from them, I was so relieved to... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This place is simply the best in istanbul for carpet shopping!if somebody knows how to fix the thing he is selling that means he knows all about it!in Motif Collection i met quality people with very generous heart! They really know what they are doing.They are easy, honest and not bargaining.After some minutes talk you are just feeling that they... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

We do understand much better why this shop is a top rated on Tripadvisor.I've been using Tripadvisor for many years but it's the first time when I have a sincere desire to register here myself in order to write a review about the shop! i have been in Motif beginning of our Trip just for having some information.i spend more... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

My daughter and I were feeling the compulsion to purchase kilims while we were in Istanbul. This small shop, distinguished by its purple door, belied a wealth of goods and information and also we met the wonderful Hidir, impassioned about the art of weaving and design and personality exemplified by the kilims, all dowry and many old. There was a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

After reading all the reviews I decided to make this my first stop for carpet shopping in Istanbul and it became the only stop. I spent 2 hours in the shop while Hidir went thorough a wide selection of his carpets to help me narrow down my choices in terms of colour, design and size. He really took the time... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

i have been in this shop after reading all these glorious reviews.And i think they are completely true.When you are in this shop you just feel smell of old yarns and you will see a men repairing older carpet.Even that small detail was enough for me to make diffrence from any other shops!Because if you are in the market of... More

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Santa Sofia, Italy
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I have been recommended from Osmanhan Hotel, which I also visited, to check their carpet shop. At First I was sceptical, but my experience in the shop was just WOW! Hamit, the onwer, knows what he is doing and loves his business. I received and excellent presentation and a lecture about the carpets and kilims. It felt like going trough... More

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victoria
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

I have been in Motif collection recommended by the one of our friend who makes his carpet shopping since 15 years in this shop.i was allways suprised why he was allways speaking that good about that shop.After spending some time with Hidir and Hamit i know the reason anymore.They are so easy,knowledgeable and they have great collection as a kilims,... More

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paris
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

End of march in easther time we been in Istanbul with my husband.i can say that very easily being in Motif Collection it was best part of our vacation.These people who works in Motif they are so easy to speak, not pushy and they trully know what are they doing.We bought two different older kilims and some cushion covers.They had... More

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