Discover the best of Istanbul with the quintessential guide to this unique, continent-straddling city. Whether you want to gaze at the ancient mosaics of Haghia Sophia, get lost amidst the Grand Bazaar's traditional stalls or sail along the spectacular Bosphorus Strait, Rough Guides' expert, on-the-ground knowledge and trademark blend of humour, insight and practical advice will show you how to get the most out of your trip. This full-colour ebook includes stunning photography, handpicked itineraries and easy-to-use maps, and will guide you to the very best of Istanbul's rooftop restaurants, meyhanes and old city hideaways with something to suit every budget. Slim, reliable and easy to use, The Pocket Rough Guide to Istanbul will be your indispensable travel companion.
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.
The relaunched National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel, providing more insider tips and expert advice for a more authentic, cultural experience of each destination. These books serve discerning, curious travelers and supply information and interpretation not available on the Internet. In response to the interests of today's traveler, the acclaimed National Geographic Traveler series includes exciting new editorial features, a contemporary redesign, and inviting new covers.
The DK Eyewitness Istanbul Travel Guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Istanbul has to offer. The guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the city's stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of the key districts to explore on foot. You'll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from where to find the best markets and nightspots to great attractions for children. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide also includes in-depth coverage of all the unforgettable sights and comes complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook and an easy-to-use street index. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, and there's even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. The DK Eyewitness Istanbul Travel Guide shows you what others only tell you.
First published in 2005. Long acknowledged to be the 'best travel guide to Istanbul' (Times of London) this classic of travel literature is now available in a larger format in hardback binding. The work is both a useful and informative guide to the city with major useful monuments described in detail in terms of the history and architecture. Although the main emphasis of the book is on the Byzantine and Ottoman Antiquities, the city is not treated as a museum in the context of a living city. Itineraries are arranged so that each one takes the visitor to a different part of Istanbul.
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.
One of Time’s 12 Books for the History Buffs on Your Holiday Gift List The first single-volume history of Istanbul in decades: a biography of the city at the center of civilizations past and present. For more than two millennia Istanbul has stood at the crossroads of the world, perched at the very tip of Europe, gazing across the shores of Asia. The history of this city--known as Byzantium, then Constantinople, now Istanbul--is at once glorious, outsized, and astounding. Founded by the Greeks, its location blessed it as a center for trade but also made it a target of every empire in history, from Alexander the Great and his Macedonian Empire to the Romans and later the Ottomans. At its most spectacular Emperor Constantine I re-founded the city as New Rome, the capital of the eastern Roman empire, and dramatically expanded the city, filling it with artistic treasures, and adorning the streets with opulent palaces. Around it all Constantine built new walls, truly impregnable, that preserved power, wealth, and withstood any aggressor--walls that still stand for tourists to visit. From its ancient past to the present, we meet the city through its ordinary citizens--the Jews, Muslims, Italians, Greeks, and Russians who used the famous baths and walked the bazaars--and the rulers who built it up and then destroyed it, including Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the man who christened the city "Istanbul" in 1930. Thomas F. Madden's entertaining narrative brings to life the city we see today, including the rich splendor of the churches and monasteries that spread throughout the city. Istanbul draws on a lifetime of study and the latest scholarship, transporting readers to a city of unparalleled importance and majesty that holds the key to understanding modern civilization. In the words of Napoleon Bonaparte, "If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital."
Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul contains everything you need to know about this unique, continent-straddling city-from insightful coverage of the key sights to expert reviews of the very best restaurants, bars, clubs and shops. Image-packed itineraries help you plan your time in the city, while the equally colourful "Best of" section ensures you don't miss any highlights, from the tile-spangled interior of the landmark Blue Mosque to the fabled ferry ride on the Bosphorus. The rest of Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul is broken-up into areas for easy navigation, with expert accounts of all major and many minor sights, as well as honest reviews of the top places to enjoy a real kebab, dance at a riverfront club, buy some souvenir Turkish Delight - and much more.
Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul is your essential guide to this beautiful area, with information on all the key sights in an easy-to-use, pocket-size format and full-color maps. Whether you have an afternoon or a few days at your disposal, Rough Guides' itineraries help you plan your trip, and the "Best of" Istanbul section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss. Divided by area for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guides' trademark honest and informative style, with listings of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink, and more. · Easy-to-use maps to help you find your way around · The very best of the area, selected by our expert authors · Tailored itineraries and highlights to make trip-planning easy · Inspirational color photography brings the area to life on the pages · Up-to-date background information, including transportation details and a calendar of events Now available in ePub format.
