THE COMPANY PROFILE

 WHY ANADOL...?

More than 40 years ago when we started our company we raised a question:   "What did Turkey have to offer that other countries in our competitive market did not ?"   Was it mountaineering, skiing canoeing, holiday resorts, game reserves, convention facilities... No! Because this list is almost endless and some countries had either well established industries or had potentials which could be developed very rapidly.   In Turkey we have a treasure which can not be duplicated, built or developed - HISTORY.   ANATOLIA - ANADOLU, in Turkish has a tremendous wealth of remarkably well preserved examples of almost ten thousand years of important civilisations etched on her soil.   We decided that this aspect of our country was unique.   We would name our company ANADOL, after ANATOLIA, our treasure chest of history and human development.   Not only is Turkey unique as a show case of civilizations but these masterpieces are easily accessible over a modern network of highways, numerous airports dotting the beautiful landscape, excellent hotels from tourist class to deluxe, late models of fully comfortable transportation of all required sizes and warmblooded Turks who are trying to offer their famous hospitality to the guests.   We are therefore inviting you to come to TURKIYE as we call our land and discover the "Excellent" through THE EXPERIENCE and EFFICIENCY of A N A D O L.

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 SYMBOL OF ANADOL...?

H A N D  O N  W A I S T     “Hand on Waist” is the name of a commonly known traditional rug motif which is stylized out of a woman figure who puts her hands on her waist.  This motif also represents reproduction and proliferation as the woman is also “a mother.”  Hand on Waist not only symbolizes motherhood and profligacy, but also represents good luck, fertility, fortune, happiness and joy. Throughout the history of humanity, the concept of “motherhood” (“ana” in Turkish) has been a synonym with the source of life.  It is for this reason that the words “MOTHERLAND” (anavatan) and ANATOLIA (anadolu) have deeper meanings in Turkish.    The name of our company “A N A D O L” is originated from the word “Anatolia” and our logo is stylized from the Hand on Waist motif, which is a condensation of many symbols.  In Mesopotamia, the cradle of many civilizations, having a Goddess statuette would bring fortune, fertility, proliferation and happiness.   In the excavations, there has been many findings of Mother Goddess statuettes in the sacred settlements of the early civilizations in the Anatolian region.  The Hand on Waist motif is from the same origin with these statuettes, which is still commonly used in Anatolian rugs and carpets.  As in the case of the statuettes, the houses which possess rugs with the Hand on Waist motif are believed to embody a life enriched with good luck, fertility, proliferation, fortune, happiness and joy.