where to buy.... in the north

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:35

could anyone recommend anywere were i can buy a rug from for the villa in the north, or is it worth a visit to ikea? what would i be looking at price wise in the north.

petemate


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:38

About £70 for a 3m by 2m try the Wednesday market in Girne near the Police tation

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:41

agree with msg2 wednesday market.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:43

The guy also goes to Lambousa on Saturday with his lovely carpets.

sids1969


Joined: 06/07/2007
Posts: 77

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:45

were is lambousa??? as we dont get there till thursday 11th march

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:50

The Wednesday market has some really super looking rugs. I



t depends what you are looking for as I bought a couple of small ones from Toros whilst I was in Lefkosa one day and found exactly the same ones in Toros in Girne for a total of 26TL more than what I paid.

eastendjoker


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 166

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 18:55

they had some nice rugs at mermaid fabrics last time i was over.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 19:04

Most of the modern machine made rugs are gauche and characterless in design and taste, best pay a little more for antique ones.



Richard

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 19:14

we looked all over, our rug was cheaper at Mermaid fabrics than the Wednesday market and the South. Still looks new and this is the 3rd winter x

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 19:20

Sorry, I've never asked the prices, but there is a shop on the main street in Lefkoşa - the main tourist walk from Accessorize walking towards the Sophia Mosque. They hang some lovely rugs outside - shaggy style, a bit like a peg rug, sort of Art Deco style. They look very classy.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 20:04

There is a place under the castle walls but not sure if it opens till the summer time. Go deep inside and dig into the piles of rugs there - then haggle like made, you never know your luck.

Happy Hussar


Joined: 01/10/2008
Posts: 318

Message Posted:
25/02/2010 20:12

Some great rugs and carpets can be had at Amandas Auction this weekend.

Tony

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
26/02/2010 09:26

Hello Sids,



Lambousa market is held at the Chateau Lambousa every Saturday morning.



The Chateau Lambousa is in Lapta. Coming from Kyrenia drive throught the Hotel "strip" and take the first left after LA Resort. Take the next left and you're on the Lambousa drive.