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Notes on Erol Kazanci

The leading Istanbul carpet dealer. I have sent people to Erol and have always received great reports. Erol is not just an Istanbul dealer he is a world dealer. I have no problems recommending him.
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Erol Kazanci
Halicilar Street 50/52/54, Grand Bazaar, Beyazit, Istanbul, Turkey (Erol sold his other shop years ago)
Tel: 90-212-522-4986 or 90-212-520-6224
Fax: 90-212-522-4987
erolkazanci1@superonline.com

Seen on www.Jozan.net
Travelling in Turkey by Gregory Kimble 13 October 2002
"In Istanbul, don't miss Galelri Sirvan, Kesiciler Cadesi 55-57, in the Grand Bazaar. The owner is Erol Kazanci, the dean of Turkish rug dealers. Erol maintains a superb supply of relatively high-end pieces. He doesn't bargain very much. We've bought several of our best rugs from him; and paid prices that were high, but fair considering quality."

Seen in Turkish Daily News
Carpets have been my main obsession in Turkey, and there are several dealers worthy of note, both in Ankara and Istanbul. Gallery Shirvan in Istanbul's Kapalicarsi (Grand Bazaar) undoubtedly has some of the finest Oriental carpets and kilims anywhere in Turkey. Proprietor Erol Kazanci is particularly knowledgeable in his field and has lectured on antique rugs at the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C. Always willing to lend a helping hand in the tough decisions involved in carpet-buying, Erol has an uncanny knack for knowing exactly what it is that will please you and can assist you in English, German, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Italian as well as a bit of French, and of course, Turkish. http://www.turkishdailynews.com/past_probe/10_01_00/Leisure.htm