If you look closely above you’ll see the talisman of the evil eye. The eye is said to ward off jealousy, envy and misfortune that other people may bestow on the owner. Although much of Mediterranean and Eastern Europe believe in the evil eye, it seems the Turks and the Greeks take it even further than the rest. Small cafe owners, clothing shops, butchers, and large corporate entities alike display the talisman just in case the the folklore is true.