The fields where thousands of carpets were laid became colorful
AntalyaIn the district of Döşemealtı, the fields where wheat is planted in winter turn into carpet fields in the scorching heat of summer.
Wool carpets woven in different colors and patterns are laid on hundreds of acres of land and left in the sun for days.
The colors of the carpets, which are purified from bacteria and insects that accumulate and damage due to humidity, acquire more pastel tones with the sun.
Halil Börekçi, who has been repairing as well as buying and selling carpets for years in Döşemealtı, laid nearly 2,000 carpets on his 25-decare field after the wheat harvest this year.
Employees lay carpets on the field early in the morning and repair what needs to be repaired in shaded areas. In the afternoon, the other sides of the carpets are turned and sunbathing until the evening. This process takes days.
Stating that all of the carpets are wool woven, Halil Börekçi said that even from Central Anatolia and the Black Sea region, there are carpets sent to be kept in the sun.
Among the carpets, there are also rare ones that are sold at high prices.
„WE OPERATED THE CARPET FIELD“
The 60-year-old wool carpet woven in Kocaeli Hereke was also laid on the carpet field to sunbathe. 25 square meters of carpet was bought by a person abroad for 13 thousand dollars. After the sunbathing process is over, the carpet will be sent to its owner by special cargo.
Stating that the carpet sunbathing process is difficult for the employees in the city, where the weather can see 45 degrees these days, Börekçi said, “As every year, carpet fieldwe have activated. Our carpets will be sunbathed here, then washed and delivered to their owners. With this process, bacteria and mites that damage the carpet are both purified and the wool yarn finds its own color in the sun. It is more alive,” he said.
Carpet fields in different parts of the district also contribute to tourism.
Local and foreign photography enthusiasts come to the carpet fields, take pictures there and contribute to the tourism of the district.
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In the district of Döşemealtı in Antalya, Turkey, the fields where wheat is planted in winter are transformed into carpet fields during the summer. Wool carpets in various colors and patterns are placed on hundreds of acres of land and left in the sun for several days. The exposure to sunlight helps eliminate bacteria and insects that can damage the carpets due to moisture, and also gives the colors a more pastel tone.
Halil Börekçi, who has been involved in carpet repair and trade in Döşemealtı for many years, laid nearly 2,000 carpets on his field after the wheat harvest this year. The carpets are laid out in the morning by employees, who also repair them in shaded areas. In the afternoon, the carpets are turned to expose the other sides to sunlight, and this process takes several days to complete.
These carpets come from various regions including Central Anatolia and the Black Sea region, and some of them are rare and sold at high prices. For example, a 60-year-old wool carpet woven in Kocaeli Hereke was placed on the field and valued at $13,000. After the sunbathing process is complete, the carpet will be sent to its owner by special cargo.
The carpet sunbathing process can be challenging for employees due to the hot weather, which can reach up to 45 degrees Celsius. However, this process helps purify the carpets and allows the wool yarn to regain its vibrant color. These carpet fields also contribute to local tourism, attracting both local and foreign photography enthusiasts who visit the fields for pictures.
