TRT World on X: "In pictures: “Shoes for giants!” 👠 👞Turkish shoemaker Oncel Kalkan has been making large size footwear in his shop in Istanbul's Beyoglu district for 32 years. His customers
![Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. The walls of Öncel Kalkan's small shop are adorned with photos of famous athletes who have had shoes made by him. The shoemaker is known for his Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. The walls of Öncel Kalkan's small shop are adorned with photos of famous athletes who have had shoes made by him. The shoemaker is known for his](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FYT40P/istanbul-turkey-26th-may-2021-shoemaker-ncel-kalkan-serves-a-customer-in-his-shop-for-extra-large-shoes-in-the-city-center-the-shoemaker-is-known-for-his-work-far-beyond-the-borders-of-turkey-he-makes-shoes-for-people-with-especially-large-feet-and-has-customers-all-over-the-world-to-dpa-korr-feet-really-big-istanbul-shoemaker-makes-shoes-for-giants-credit-anne-pollmanndpaalamy-live-news-2FYT40P.jpg)
Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. The walls of Öncel Kalkan's small shop are adorned with photos of famous athletes who have had shoes made by him. The shoemaker is known for his
![Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. Shoemaker Öncel Kalkan stands in front of his shop in the city centre. The shoemaker is known for his work far beyond the borders of Turkey. He makes shoes for people with particularly large feet and has customers all over ... Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. Shoemaker Öncel Kalkan stands in front of his shop in the city centre. The shoemaker is known for his work far beyond the borders of Turkey. He makes shoes for people with particularly large feet and has customers all over ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/7656379e22bb471aa055030cc9b1ec74/2fyt433.jpg)
Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. Shoemaker Öncel Kalkan stands in front of his shop in the city centre. The shoemaker is known for his work far beyond the borders of Turkey. He makes shoes for people with particularly large feet and has customers all over ...
![Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. Shoemaker Öncel Kalkan shows the largest shoe he has produced in front of his shop - it is 57 centimeters long. The shoemaker is known for his work far beyond the borders of Turkey. He makes shoes for people with ... Istanbul, Turkey. 26th May, 2021. Shoemaker Öncel Kalkan shows the largest shoe he has produced in front of his shop - it is 57 centimeters long. The shoemaker is known for his work far beyond the borders of Turkey. He makes shoes for people with ...](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/0ed4cc813db94e649a838871c7b47c44/2fyt42y.jpg)