"Avanos from my Eyes..." Avanos by kedi+

Avanos Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 35 photos

Avanos is set on the banks of the Kizilirmak, the Red River, which gets its name from the clay that it deposits. This clay has provided Avanos with pottery for centuries and the town is still dominated by this industry despite the inroads that tourism has made in the area. The main street has numerous shops and workshops selling plain and decorated pots and plates and you can watch the potters at work using kick wheels, the design of which has remained unchanged for generations. Many of the workshops will encourage you to have a go yourself.

Intro Written Mar 6, 2003
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dr.firas Aug 4, 2003 at 9:54 AM Report Abuse

Workshops! Hmmm sounds interesting! Gotta visit it one day! You keep showing us the great Beauty of Turkey!
Yiannis2000 Mar 29, 2003 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

I hope to visit some day... (I used to eat at a restaurant in Oslo called Avanos...)