And in 1891, Sultan Abdullhamid II increased the number and sizes of the carpet workshopps in Hereke, and thus, the exquisite carpets woven in Hereke became more plentifull. Throughout their development- from Central Asia to the Caucasus region to the Anotlian plains, steppes, and costal areas, and through the Selcuk and Ottoman eras Anotolian rugs have maintained the purity and caracteristics of their origin. Turkish court rugs were originally influenced by sources brought ander Turkish control, but which were modified Turkish standarts and requirements. Thus, Turkish rugs reached their deserved place in Europe. Rugs from Hereke, Usak, Bergama etc. became well known and kind increasing in demands continiuing to increse with time.
Anatolian rugs are unbelievably rich in desing, color and symbols.