Shag Rugs
Many things are associated with Turkey – famous health resorts, markets and shag rugs. The first weaved shag carpet which is saved in almost ideal state till today was made about two thousands years ago. Turkeys say that their people began to make shag rugs first. Many scientists don’t agree with this point, they state that this art came from Central Asia.
But nobody can reject the fact that shag rugs made by Turkish masters are really good. At the old times only women were involved to the process of shag rugs making. Men also took their part in rugs making – they were dyers.
Colors used in Turkish shag rugs have symbolic meaning. There are four main colors - red – color of prosperity, green - symbol of paradise, yellow - protecting from troubles and black – symbol of luck. Shag rugs are decorated with different ornaments – animals or arabesques.
Hand made Turkish carpets are known for their highest quality. The best places on Turkish markets are for carpet merchants. So shag rugs from Turkey are the best souvenir which you can obtain there.