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Oct 24, 20225 min

A Brief history of Persian Carpets - Explained by a passionate carpet merchant

When working with, or exhibiting with the Persian Carpets, we get to interact with many different kinds of people. Some know the carpets...

Sep 29, 20224 min

Why I love Persian Carpets – A Honest Story of falling in love:

The story of how Persian Carpets would came into my life started long before it crossed my path. It stared about 15 years ago when my...

Apr 20, 20225 min

The Origin and History of Kellims:

Originally, the roots of the kellim rugs go back to the nomadic people of the Middle East. They served and still serve the nomads not...

Apr 13, 20222 min

The History and Origin of Afghan Bokara Rugs:

Well, as the name suggests, Bokhara rugs originated from the Bokhara region of modern day Uzbekistan, the tribe responsible for the birth...

Mar 18, 20223 min

What to do in Parys - A Long-Time Local's point of view : Restaurants - Part 1

What to do in Parys - a Long Time Local's point of view - Restaurants : Parys is a beautiful small town in the heart of the Free state...

Feb 23, 20221 min

Persian Carpet Cleaning Instructions:

In the downloadable PDF below you will be able to find the recipe we use to clean your Persian Carpets and Kellims without damaging them....