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Carpets
Overview
Woven carpets are traditionally crafted in North Africa and many parts of Asia, mainly along the Silk Road. They are sometimes called Oriental carpets, and are often associated with Islamic cultures, partly due to their
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The naming quirk
The entry labelled "Carpets" is not a settlement at all but a Wikipedia redirect, meant to steer readers from the plural form to the singular article on carpet. In travel literature this kind of lexical slip‑up can send a map‑app into a wild goose chase, especially when a name sounds like a town. When you encounter such a placeholder, the best practice is to verify the intended destination – here, the subject is a textile, not a place – before plotting any itinerary.
When a city vanishes from the map
If a search returns a redirect rather than a genuine location, it often indicates that the name has been appropriated for another purpose or that the place never existed. For travellers, this is a reminder to cross‑check with up‑to‑date gazetteers or local tourism boards. In the case of "Carpets", the absence of a real city means you can redirect your curiosity toward regions famed for carpet weaving, such as the Persian highlands or the Anatolian workshops, where the craft itself becomes the destination.
What guidebooks miss
Most guidebooks will simply omit a non‑existent city, but the underlying story can be instructive. The existence of a redirect signals a linguistic pattern: English speakers frequently pluralise nouns when referring to locations (e.g., "the Highlands"). Recognising this habit helps you anticipate similar ambiguities in other destinations, ensuring you don’t waste time chasing phantom towns and instead focus on authentic cultural experiences.