Frommer's^® Istanbul, 1st Edition

by Lynn A. Levine

• ISBN13: 9780470395899
• ISBN10: 0470395893
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2009-02-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

America's #1 bestselling travel seriesWritten by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color designFrommer's Istanbul takes you beyond the tourist circuit to discover the city's hidden pleasures and historical secrets. Experience Istanbul like a local, thanks to our author's tips on buying authentic rugs and Turkish crafts, visiting a hamam, haggling in the markets, dining on street food, and avoiding time-honored scams.Frommer's Istanbul includes suggested itineraries for seeing the city on a tight time-budget; walking tours through the city's grandest plazas and ancient back streets; side trips to get you out of the city and exploring a different perspective on Turkish life; an in-depth history and culture appendix that discusses the history, arts, language, and religions of Istanbul; and a beginner's Turkish glossary, to help you greet your Turkish counterparts in their own language.

Table of Contents

List of Maps

Best of Istanbul

Planning Your Trip to Istanbul

Suggested Istanbul Itineraries

Getting to Know Istanbul

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

Exploring Istanbul

Istanbul Strolls

Shopping

Istanbul After Dark

Side Trips from Istanbul

Index

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