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Ten domes above an Ankara bazaar
A ministry brochure says the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara was created by converting two Ottoman buildings, one of them a bazaar covered by ten domes and surrounded by 102 arched shops. Elsewhere in the city, two museums present crafts: an artisan-street installation and a collection of folk objects.
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Ten domes and 102 arched shops
A Turkish culture-ministry brochure says the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations was created by converting two Ottoman buildings. One of them, which was a bazaar, was covered by ten domes and surrounded by 102 shops covered by arches.[1]
An artisan street inside a museum
A listing on the Turkish Museums portal describes the Ankara Rahmi M. Koç Museum as housed in two historic buildings, Çengelhan and Safranhan. It lists models, machines, scientific instruments, old cars, trains and maritime objects. It also mentions an artisan street that includes an installation of old artisan workshops and shops.[2]
Socks, kilims and shaving sets
A ministry description of the Ethnographical Museum in Ankara mentions local Sivas women’s and men’s socks, kilims and rugs, and bridegrooms’ shaving sets among its folk objects.[3]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
How many domes covered the former bazaar?
Ten, according to the ministry brochure.[1]
What is the artisan street at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum?
According to the Turkish Museums portal, an artisan street that includes an installation of old artisan workshops and shops.[2]
Which Sivas items does the ministry page for the Ethnographical Museum name?
Local women’s and men’s socks.[3]
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