72 Hours in Istanbul
72 Hours in Istanbul

Author: Trip Planner Guides

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-08-30

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 9781517122386

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3 Days in Istanbul, Turkey. The last thing you want to do while on vacation is waste time trying to find out which spots to visit or which restaurants are worthwhile. In the city of Istanbul, adventure awaits, and this quick and easy guide will show you how to get the most out of your stay. Our guide is tailored to quickly give you the information you need so that you can enjoy the best of Istanbul. Whether it's mastering the art of negotiation at the Grand Bazaar, enjoying drinks in the hip Beyoglu district or experiencing the history and culture of the Blue Mosque--it's up to you! Most people planning vacations look for three key factors: an Overview of the city, the Sights, and Transportation in and around the city. We combine these factors in an easy reference guide that will prove a trusty travel companion. As a bonus, we've added a three-day itinerary and a list of all the best budget-friendly places you'll want to visit while in Istanbul. Istanbul Overview: As a melting pot of cultures and religions from all over the world you will never find yourself short of a celebration in Istanbul. We've put together a historic overview of Istanbul and Turkey, helping you see what makes this historic city so unique and why it draws in so many visitors from all over the world. Getting Around: Whether you want advice about getting to Istanbul or just traveling around the city, this book is packed with tips and tricks to help you keep travel stress free and traverse the city like a local. Seasonal Weather: Whether you want to visit in the height of the summer heat or during the slightly cooler autumn you can always be sure that you pick the perfect season. Best Attractions: To ensure you get the most out of your trip, this guide is full of attractions to suit any type of traveler, including; art, theater, music, shopping, night life, culture, food, history and sightseeing. Detailed Itineraries: If you aren't sure exactly what to you want to see but want to explore Istanbul we've got you covered. Just pick and choose which parts of the itinerary you want to use and your trip is set. Best Places for Your Budget: With concise lists and insights of the best places to eat, sleep and enjoy a night out all arranged by budget levels you're bound to find something to enjoy no matter your budget. From the exotic food, to the history and culture, this ancient yet modern city will truly entertain, gifting you a once in a lifetime experience. What memories will you make in 72 hours?

Rick Steves Istanbul
Rick Steves Istanbul

Author: Lale Surmen Aran

Publisher: Rick Steves

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 1631213067

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You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul. Following Rick's self-guided tours, you'll experience the wonders of East and West in this fascinating city—the capital of two great empires. Explore one of the world's largest domed churches, haggle with merchants in the exotic Grand Bazaar, and discover the secrets of the sultan's harem in Topkapi Palace. Wander through monumental mosques, shop along sophisticated avenues, and watch whirling dervishes in action. Cruise the Bosphorus for a quick trip to Asia, and end the day relaxing in a Turkish bath. Rick's candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants in delightful neighborhoods. You'll learn how to get around on the city's trams and ferries, and which sights are worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.

Istanbul
Istanbul

Author: Orhan Pamuk

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2006-12-05

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0307386481

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From the Nobel Prize winner and acclaimed author of My Name is Red comes a portrait of Istanbul by its foremost writer, revealing the melancholy that comes of living amid the ruins of a lost empire. "Delightful, profound, marvelously origina.... Pamuk tells the story of the city through the eyes of memory." —The Washington Post Book World A shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world’s great cities, by its foremost writer. Orhan Pamuk was born in Istanbul and still lives in the family apartment building where his mother first held him in her arms. His portrait of his city is thus also a self-portrait, refracted by memory and the melancholy—or hüzün—that all Istanbullus share. With cinematic fluidity, Pamuk moves from his glamorous, unhappy parents to the gorgeous, decrepit mansions overlooking the Bosphorus; from the dawning of his self-consciousness to the writers and painters—both Turkish and foreign—who would shape his consciousness of his city. Like Joyce’s Dublin and Borges’ Buenos Aires, Pamuk’s Istanbul is a triumphant encounter of place and sensibility, beautifully written and immensely moving.

Eastern Turkey
Eastern Turkey

Author: Diana Darke

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1841623393

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A world away from Istanbul, the rugged region of eastern Turkey is now opening up to travellers after years of instability. Here visitors can see churches and entire cities hewn from rock, fairytale castles on looming crags and fantasy palaces built by power-crazed Anatolian chieftains. Turkey expert Diana Darke provides all the essential practical advice on trekking and mountaineering; wildlife and bird watching; and accommodation and eating options. Bradt's Eastern Turkey is the only guidebook dedicated to this fascinating region and includes first-hand accounts about everything from soaking in thermal pools to the ascent of Turkey's highest peak, Mount Ararat.

The Innocence of Objects
The Innocence of Objects

Author: Orhan Pamuk

Publisher: ABRAMS

Published: 2012-09-25

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1613123892

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The Nobel Prize winner’s catalog of his Istanbul museum is like “wandering past the illuminated windows of an arcade. . . . This book spills over with pleasure”(The New York Times). The culmination of decades of omnivorous collecting, Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence in Istanbul uses his novel of lost love, The Museum of Innocence, as a departure point to explore the city of his youth. In The Innocence of Objects, Pamuk’s catalog of this remarkable museum, he writes about things that matter deeply to him: the psychology of the collector, the proper role of the museum, the photography of old Istanbul (illustrated with Pamuk’s superb collection of haunting photographs and movie stills), and of course the customs and traditions of his beloved city. The book’s imagery is equally evocative, ranging from the ephemera of everyday life to the superb photographs of Turkish photographer Ara Güler. Combining compelling visual images and writing, The Innocence of Objects is an original work of art and literature.

Out of Istanbul
Out of Istanbul

Author: Bernard Ollivier

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-06-18

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1510743766

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Acclaimed journalist Bernard Ollivier begins his epic journey on foot across the Silk Road. Upon retirement at the age of sixty-two, and grieving his deceased wife, renowned journalist Bernard Ollivier felt a sense of profound emptiness: What do I do now? While some see retirement as a chance to cash in their chips and settle into a comfy armchair, Ollivier still longed for more. Searching for inspiration, he strapped on his gear, donned his hat, and headed out the front door to hike the Way of St. James, a 1400-mile journey from Paris to Compostela, Spain. At the end of that road, with more questions than answers, he decided to spend the next few years hiking another of history’s great routes: the Silk Road. Out of Istanbul is Ollivier’s stunning account of the first part of that 7,200-mile journey. The longest and perhaps most mythical trade route of all time, the Silk Road is in fact a network of routes across Europe and Asia, some going back to prehistoric times. During the Middle Ages, the transcribed travelogue of one Silk Road explorer, Marco Polo, helped spread the fame of the Orient throughout Europe. Heading east out of Istanbul, Ollivier takes readers step by step across Anatolia and Kurdistan, bound for Tehran. Along the way, we meet a colorful array of real-life characters: Selim, the philosophical woodsman; old Behçet, elated to practice English after years of self-study; Krishna, manager of the Lora Pansiyon in Polonez, a village of Polish immigrants; the hospitable Kurdish women of Dogutepe, and many more. We accompany Ollivier as he explores bazaars, mosques, and caravansaries—true vestiges of the Silk Road itself—and through these encounters and experiences, gains insight into the complex political and social issues facing modern-day Turkey. Ollivier’s journey, far from bragging about some tremendous achievement, humbly takes the reader on a colossal adventure of human proportions, one in which walking itself, through a kind of alchemy, fosters friendships and fellowship.

Lonely Planet Turkey
Lonely Planet Turkey

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2017-02-01

Total Pages: 1100

ISBN-13: 1786573997

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Lonely Planet Turkey is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bath in a hammam; explore chaotic and colourful bazaars; or hot air balloon over Cappadocia's honeycomb landscape; all with your trusted travel companion.

Walking on the Ceiling
Walking on the Ceiling

Author: Aysegül Savas

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-04-30

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0525537430

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"[Savaş] writes with both sensuality and coolness, as if determined to find a rational explanation for the irrationality of existence..." -- The New York Times "I fell in love with this book." -- Katie Kitamura, author of A Separation A mesmerizing novel set in Paris and a changing Istanbul, about a young Turkish woman grappling with her past and her complicated relationship with a famous British writer. After her mother's death, Nunu moves from Istanbul to a small apartment in Paris. One day outside of a bookstore, she meets M., an older British writer whose novels about Istanbul Nunu has always admired. They find themselves walking the streets of Paris and talking late into the night. What follows is an unusual friendship of eccentric correspondence and long walks around the city. M. is working on a new novel set in Turkey and Nunu tells him about her family, hoping to impress and inspire him. She recounts the idyllic landscapes of her past, mythical family meals, and her elaborate childhood games. As she does so, she also begins to confront her mother's silence and anger, her father's death, and the growing unrest in Istanbul. Their intimacy deepens, so does Nunu's fear of revealing too much to M. and of giving too much of herself and her Istanbul away. Most of all, she fears that she will have to face her own guilt about her mother and the narratives she's told to protect herself from her memories. A wise and unguarded glimpse into a young woman's coming into her own, Walking on the Ceiling is about memory, the pleasure of invention, and those places, real and imagined, we can't escape.