Having read Frommers® prior to my departure to Istanbul, I knew that encountering a carpet salesman would be a memorable experience.
It’s amazing how they canvass you in Istanbul. The guy you see in this picture was seemingly harmless when I ran in to him on the street in Sultanamet, just a few yards away from the famous Blue Mosque and the Ayasofya. Having received directions from him, I felt obliged to visit his store, just to have a look. (more…)