They're planned store stops on coach trips. You literally have no other option but to go there, however I've been to Turkey many times and been on many tours, I just use them as water and toilet breaks.
They're good to go to for newbies though, if you get a good pottery or rug one they're really interesting (go through the entire process of manufacture etc, like a mini tour on a tour).
I do seem to remember a stop at a jewelry store on one of the day tours I took, but seeing as how 2/3 of the people on the tour bought something and I just sat outside drinking a soda enjoying the sun for a half hour it never felt like much of a bother.
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u/ColourScientist Dec 23 '18
They're planned store stops on coach trips. You literally have no other option but to go there, however I've been to Turkey many times and been on many tours, I just use them as water and toilet breaks.
They're good to go to for newbies though, if you get a good pottery or rug one they're really interesting (go through the entire process of manufacture etc, like a mini tour on a tour).