Doha Event: Second International Carpet Show

This is the second international carpet show in Doha. Last year carpet show was much bigger though. We just so happened to be at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre during the QP Environment Fair 2012, so we passed by the carpet show briefly.

I suppose the kids were tired from the environment fair and didn't appreciate much the carpet show as much as they did last year. They did however, enjoyed the "ruins" design and was able to relate it to Turkey. Most of the carpets are from Iran though. And yes, very expensive.

carpets from Iran 

More carpets from Iran

Lots of design to choose from 

No flying carpet for Kylie though

Inpsector Kerim doesn't look like happy!

he was curious about this decor though! 

The Carpet Show this year is until 20th April. We'll try again next year. Who knows we will be able to find our flying carpet.




Keep exploring!
 

Exploring Doha: First Carpet Show!

Well, it was... uh, uhmm,, carpet-y! Lots of carpet here and there. Sorry, let me be more accurate. Lots of very very very expensive carpet here and there. Most of the carpets in the exhibition are Made in Iran, 100% silk, or mix with wool/ silk. Prices are ranging from 5000QR to 45, 000QR! That's roughly 1500USD to 10 000USD! Good heavens!

I was about to buy a carpet painting of a horse for 9000QR (with frame) when I realized two important things.

1. A real horse would be cheaper. Raynard pointed that out, and not too gently.
2. To be able to afford that freaking horse carpet, I have to sell the two kids with me today. Not a good deal. Would have agreed with the two horses, two kids but that was the last piece!

carpet everywhere!

No flying carpet though, Aladdin didn't show up for the exhibition!

Oh well, off we go!!

Carpets aside, these are the two lessons for the exhibitions for the Turknoys - first is the traditional Persian costumes and the second one is how to clean the carpets! Short and sweet outside classroom for them. ;)

Kylie with the the super friendly and lovely women from Iran

And how to clean the carpet... well, if you can afford this carpet, you can afford the equipment.

Keep exploring!