Frommer's^® Turkey, 4th Edition

by Lynn A. Levine

• ISBN13: 9780470051276
• ISBN10: 0470051272
• Edition: 4th
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's 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-they've done the legwork for you, and they're 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 Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Frommer's Turkey, 4th Edition 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. You'll 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

What's New in Turkey

The Best of Turkey

The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences

The Best Small Towns

The Best Ruins & Archaeological Sites

The Best Museums, Mosques & Churches

The Best Beaches

The Best Splurge Hotels

The Best One-of-a-Kind Places to Stay

The Best Stuff to Bring Home

The Best Turkey Websites

Planning Your Trip to Turkey

The Regions in Brief

Visitor Information, Entry

Requirements & Money

What Things Cost in Istanbul

When to Go

Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan

Turkey Calendar of Events

Insurance

Health & Safety

Specialized Travel Resources

Important Tips for Women Travelers

Getting There

Package Tours & Escorted Tours

All About the Blue Voyage

Getting Around

Don't Let Taxi Drivers Take You for a Ride

Tips on Accommodations

Recommended Books & Films

Fast Facts: Turkey

Suggested Turkey Itineraries

The Best of Turkey in 1 Week

The Best of Turkey in 2 Weeks

Istanbul

Orientation

Frommer's Favorite Istanbul

Experiences

Istanbul's Neighborhoods in Brief

Getting Around

Fast Facts: Istanbul

Where to Stay

A Mystery Worthy of Agatha Christie Herself

Where to Dine

What to See & Do in Istanbul

700 Years of Turkish Jews

Steam Heat: Taking the Hamam

Shopping

Caveat Emptor!Carpet-Buying Tips

Istanbul After Dark

Side Trips from Istanbul

Short Hops from Istanbul: Around the Sea of Marmara & the North Aegean

Bursa

Canakkale

Gallipoli (Gelibolu)

Troy

Bergama

The Central & Southern Aegean Coasts

Izmir

Fast Facts: Izmir

Highlights of the Cesme Peninsula

Selcuk

Ephesus

Kusadasi

Pamukkale & Hierapolis

Bodrum

Fast Facts: Bodrum

The Turquoise & Mediterranean Coasts

The Lycian Way & St. Paul's Trail

Marmaris & the Datca Peninsula

Fast Facts: Marmaris

Dalyan & Kaunos

Unchartered Territory: Between Fethiye & Dalyan

Fethiye & Oludeniz

Fast Facts: Fethiye

Fast Facts: Oludeniz

Kalkan

Kas

Kalekoy (Ancient Simena)

Demre

They Kidnapped the Wrong Guy

Antalya

Fast Facts: Antalya

Cappadocia & the Interior

Exploring the Region

Urgup

Goreme

Uchisar

The Caravansaries of the Silk Road

Derinkuyu & Kaymakli

The Ihlara Valley

Kayseri

The "Whirling" Dervishes

Ankara

Orientation

Father of Turkey: The Man Called Ataturk

Fast Facts: Ankara

Where to Stay

Where to Dine

What to See & Do

Shopping

Ankara After Dark

A Side Trip to the Hittite Capital of Hattusas

Turkey in Depth

History 101 Dateline

Selcuk Sultans-The Rum Line

The Ottoman Sultans

Suleyman the Magnificent: Pragmatic Statesman

The Kurdish Question

Arts, Culture & M

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