European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Exploring the turkish coast the sights of Antalya include turks hawking their goods at the Market above then clockwise a Vendor Selling Summit turkish sesame Roll the Small but bustling bus station and a Tower on the old City Wall. Taunt until she finally obliged with Quot after while  it did t used to be like that said Kemal Koprak who was found sitting at his Doorstep mending a Small Woven Rug called a Kilim. Quot they disturb tourists Quot he said of those hawking in the Street. They were just trying to get customers to talk to them he said. Then they would Tell them stories about their rugs sell them and make a commission. A sign Reading Quot Antik Bazaar Quot was above the used carpet shop where he and his Uncle worked. The storefront overlooks the narrow walks filled with boutiques carpet salons and restaurants. They Are often filled with tourists making their Way Down to the Harbor. Koprak remembered he said about 10 years ago when it was just a regular neighbourhood Quot i liked the children playing in the streets with their mothers watching after  those families sold their Homes or when the older ones died their sons and daughters sold them along with their belongings. His Uncle started his shop buying those old rugs and Woven items refurbishing them and Selling them for about a third More than he paid. Quot some make up a Story about the carpets. It is not True. The it Are nearly the same color Quot said Koprak. The truth is Quot for women in the villages to make Money Quot he said offering a guest a cup of Sage Tea called a a Cay. His Throat was a Little sore and the Herb Tea was supposed to be very Good for it. The velvet leaves were steeped in water poured too hot to sip quickly. So that Macie time for conversation about the White cats in Northern Turkey that have one yellow Eye and one Blue Eye. Then the growth of tourism along the coast. And of course the carpet business. Italians like pastel colors. The Trench like theirs Brilliant. Germans like Antiques. And americans Haven t visited much since the persian Gulf War. Some of the rugs sold in the shop Are 100 years old. Quot sometimes we Are sorry Quot to see families sell the old rugs because they need Money he explained. While the Tea cooled in Small Tulip shaped glasses a couple from Finland stopped by to pay for a Kilim the customers came the Day before said Koprak who Speaks turkish an arabic dialect English and some. German. Quot they did t have Money but we told them take the piece and bring Money tomorrow. It was so difficult Quot said Koprak sipping his Tea. Quot they spoke to Nash. Who Speaks finnish anyway Quot still he and ins Uncle like keeping that kind of Trust he said in the old neighbourhood they did t even lock the door of the shop it they had to leave it for a while. I be added Quot but that was before the tourists  souvenir shops hotels and restaurants line a Street. November 26, 1992 stripes Magazine 7