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Independent guide to Avanos clay craft, the Kızılırmak River, ceramic forms, and the cultural heritage of pottery in Cappadocia.
Welcome to Avanos: A Town Where Clay Is the Way! Book a pottery workshop Hello there, fearless traveler! Strap...
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