Frommer's^® Turkey , 2nd Edition

by Lynn A. Levine

• ISBN13: 9780764566073
• ISBN10: 0764566075
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! Frommer2s Turkey explores the highlights of a country that is an amazing and diverse treasure trove of architectural styles and ancient ruins, most of which are still being excavated. You2ll learn how to navigate the chaotic bustle of Istanbul, buy a rug and get the best deal, find the best and most undiscovered ruins, and the ins and outs of getting a Turkish bath. Readers also get language and etiquette tips, exact prices and directions, logistical advice, detailed two-color maps, and much more.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vii
What's New in Turkey	1	(4)
The Best of Turkey	5	(13)
The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences	6	(3)
Midnight Express: Fact or Fiction?	8	(1)
The Best Small Towns	9	(1)
The Best Ruins & Archaeological Sites	10	(1)
The Best Museums, Mosques & Churches	11	(1)
The Best Beaches	12	(1)
The Best Splurge Hotels	13	(1)
The Best One-of-a-Kind Places to Stay	14	(1)
The Best Stuff to Bring Home	15	(3)
The Best Turkey Websites	16	(2)
Planning Your Trip to Turkey	18	(43)
The Regions in Brief	18	(5)
Visitor Information, Entry Requirements & Money	23	(3)
What Things Cost in Istanbul	25	(1)
When to Go	26	(5)
Turkey Calendar of Events	27	(1)
Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan	28	(3)
Insurance, Health & Safety	31	(3)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	34	(1)
Getting There	35	(4)
Important Tips for Women Travelers	36	(3)
Package Tours & Escorted Tours	39	(5)
All About the Blue Voyage	40	(4)
Getting Around	44	(4)
Don't Let Taxi Drivers Take You for a Ride	47	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	48	(2)
Suggsted Itineraries	50	(3)
Recommended Books & Films	53	(8)
Fast Facts: Turkey	56	(5)
Istanbul	61	(88)
Frommer's Favorite Istanbul Experiences	62	(1)
Orientation	63	(6)
Istanbul's Neighborhoods in Brief	66	(3)
Getting Around	69	(4)
Fast Facts: Istanbul	71	(2)
Where to Stay	73	(12)
Where to Dine	85	(11)
What to See & Do in Istanbul	96	(35)
Suggested Itineraries	96	(22)
Steam Heat: Taking the Hamam	118	(12)
School Days	130	(1)
Shopping	131	(9)
Caveat Emptor! Carpet-Buying Tips	138	(2)
Istanbul After Dark	140	(6)
Side Trips from Istanbul	146	(3)
Short Hops from Istanbul: Around the Sea of Marmara & the North Aegean	149	(30)
Bursa	149	(13)
Water, Water Everywhere: Turkey's Mineral Springs	160	(2)
Canakkale	162	(4)
Gallipoli (Gelibolu)	166	(5)
Troy	171	(3)
Bergama	174	(5)
The Central & Southern Aegean Coasts	179	(67)
Izmir	179	(10)
Fast Facts: Izmir	185	(4)
Highlights of the Cesme Peninsula	189	(9)
Selcuk	198	(7)
Ephesus	205	(8)
Kusadasi	213	(9)
Pamukkale & Hierapolis	222	(6)
Bodrum	228	(18)
Fast Facts: Bodrum	232	(14)
The Turquoise & Mediterranean Coasts	246	(76)
Marmaris & the Datca Peninsula	247	(9)
The Lycian Way	247	(4)
Fast Facts: Marmaris	251	(5)
Dalyan & Kaunos	256	(8)
Unchartered Territory: Between Fethiye & Dalyan	263	(1)
Fethiye & Oludeniz	264	(17)
Fast Facts: Fethiye	267	(1)
Fast Facts: Oludeniz	268	(13)
Kalkan	281	(10)
Kas	291	(9)
Fast Facts: Kas	291	(9)
Demre	300	(4)
Antalya	304	(18)
Fast Facts: Antalya	307	(15)
Cappadocia & the Interior	322	(38)
Exploring the Region	322	(5)
Orgup	327	(7)
Goreme	334	(5)
Ochisar	339	(5)
The Caravansaries of the Silk Road	342	(2)
Derinkuyu & Kaymakli	344	(3)
The Ihlara Valley	347	(3)
Kayseri	350	(10)
The ``Whirling'' Dervishes	358	(2)
Ankara	360	(23)
Orientation	361	(6)
Father of Turkey: The Man Called Ataturk	362	(4)
Fast Facts: Ankara	366	(1)
Where to Stay	367	(3)
Where to Dine	370	(2)
What to See & Do	372	(4)
Shopping	376	(1)
Ankara After Dark	376	(2)
A Side Trip to the Hittite Capital of Hattusas	378	(5)
Appendix A: Turkey in Depth	383	(36)
1 History 101	383	(25)
Dateline	383	(8)
Selcuk Sultans---The Rum Line	391	(2)
The Ottoman Sultans	393	(1)
Suleyman the Magnificent: Pragmatic Statesman	394	(14)
2 Turkey Today	408	(1)
The Kurdish Question	409	(1)
3 Arts, Culture & Music	409	(5)
4 Food & Drink	414	(3)
A Restaurant Primer	416	(1)
5 An Overview of Islam	417	(2)
Appendix B: A Glossary of Useful Turkish Phrases	419	(9)
1 Pronunciation Guide	419	(1)
2 Basic Vocabulary	419	(2)
3 Glossary of Terms	421	(3)
4 Menu Guide	424	(4)
Index	428