📍 Location
Uşak lies in the eastern part of the Aegean region, on routes linking the Aegean with central Anatolia. This position has made it an important transport and trading centre.
🏛️ At a glance
Uşak is especially associated with textiles and handwoven carpets. Its wider history includes...
📍 Location
Niğde lies in south-eastern Central Anatolia, near the transition from the Anatolian plateau to the Taurus Mountains. Its proximity to Cappadocia places it between volcanic landscapes, valleys and high mountains.
🏛️ Introduction
Niğde combines a working agricultural and commercial...
🏛️ Introduction
Uşak, in western Anatolia, combines established traditions with modern life. Its textile and carpet heritage made it an important centre for fine fabrics and handwoven carpets during the Ottoman period.
🧵 Textiles and carpets
The celebrated Uşak carpet has a long history in...