Tolkuchka

Tolkuchka is a colorful and noisy oriental bazaar, which is very popular among the residents of Ashgabat. You can find anything from food products to traditional national clothes at the Market. Tolkuchka is also famous for the variety of traditional Turkmen carpets that are brought here from all cities of the country. Tekin carpets are the most common and famous of the Turkmen carpets. Even in the historical information of the XVIII — XIX centuries, they are called "the most popular carpets in the bazaars." Tekin palaces, chuvals, bags, khurjuns and namazliks have the same wide popularity at the Market. Turkmen carpets are famous for their durability, harmony of colors, integrity of the system of ornaments and patterns, unique national appearance.