Pottery city Avanos
Avanos is located on the banks of the Kızılırmak River, the Red River, which gets its name from the clay that it deposits. The Kızılırmak River is the longest and most important river in Turkey.
The pottery has brought fame and wealth to Avanos which has been a centre for pottery since ancient times.
Today there are about 100 potteries. You can watch the potters at work in their workshops and there are numerous shops to buy souvenirs.