Nakkaş Carpet Shop is a unique carpet store in Istanbul, notable for its hidden entrance to the historic Nakilbent Cistern. It offers a blend of shopping and historical exploration for curious travelers.

Visit this unique carpet shop to discover a hidden entrance to the ancient Nakilbent Cistern.
In their own words: “Right in the middle of the city here, hidden in plain view is Nakkaş carpet store. And apparently inside this carpet store, there is a kind of hidden entrance to the Nakilbent Cistern, which is a sixth century Byzantine cistern.”
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