Lonely Planet Istanbul

by Brosnahan, Tom; Campbell, Verity

• ISBN13: 9781740590440
• ISBN10: 1740590449
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Table of Contents

The Authors	4	(1)
This Book	5	(1)
Foreword	6	(3)
Introduction	9	(1)
Facts About Istanbul	10	(19)
History	10	(7)
Geography	17	(1)
Geology	17	(1)
Climate	18	(1)
Ecology & Environment	18	(1)
Government & Politics	19	(1)
Economy	19	(1)
Population & People	20	(1)
Arts	21	(5)
Society & Conduct	26	(1)
Religion	27	(1)
Language	28	(1)
Architecture	29	(7)
Facts for the Visitor	36	(25)
When to Go	36	(1)
Itineraries	36	(1)
Orientation	36	(1)
Maps	36	(1)
Responsible Tourism	37	(1)
Tourist Offices	37	(3)
Travel Agencies	40	(1)
Documents	40	(1)
Embassies & Consulates	41	(1)
Customs	42	(1)
Money	42	(3)
Post & Communications	45	(2)
Digital Resources	47	(1)
Books	47	(1)
Films	48	(1)
Newspapers & Magazines	48	(1)
Radio & TV	49	(1)
Photography & Video	49	(1)
Time	50	(1)
Electricity	50	(1)
Weights & Measures	50	(1)
Laundry	50	(1)
Toilets	50	(1)
Left Luggage	50	(1)
Health	50	(3)
Women Travellers	53	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	53	(1)
Disabled Travellers	54	(1)
Senior Travellers	54	(1)
Istanbul for Children	54	(1)
Cultural Centres & Libraries	54	(1)
Universities	55	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	55	(2)
Emergencies	57	(1)
Legal Matters	57	(1)
Business Hours	57	(1)
Public Holidays & Special Events	57	(2)
Doing Business	59	(1)
Work	60	(1)
Getting There & Away	61	(11)
Air	61	(3)
Bus	64	(2)
Train	66	(3)
Car & Motorcycle	69	(1)
Hitching	70	(1)
Boat	70	(2)
Getting Around	72	(6)
Ataturk Airport	72	(1)
To/From Ataturk Airport	72	(1)
Bus	73	(1)
Train	73	(1)
Metro	74	(1)
Trams	74	(1)
Tunel	74	(1)
Car	75	(1)
Taxi	75	(1)
Dolmus	76	(1)
Boat	76	(1)
Organised Tours	77	(1)
Things to See & Do	78	(60)
Byzantine Sultanahmet	79	(1)
Great Palace Mosaics Museum	79	(1)
Aya Sofya	80	(3)
Sunken Cistern	83	(1)
Hippodrome	83	(1)
The Sphendoneh	84	(1)
Kucuk Aya Sofya Camii	85	(1)
Sea Walls & Bucoleon Palace	85	(1)
Ottoman Sultanahmet	85	(1)
Istanbul Archaeology Museums	86	(2)
Gulhane Park & Sublime Porte	88	(1)
Sogukcesme Sokak	88	(1)
Caferaga Medresesi	88	(1)
Baths of Lady Hurrem	88	(1)
Blue Mosque	89	(1)
Carpet & Kilim Museum	90	(1)
Hamamzade Ismail Dede Efendi Evi Muzesi	90	(1)
Sokollu Mehmet Pasa Camii	90	(1)
Museum of Turkish & Islamic Arts	90	(1)
Palace of the Sultans	91	(1)
Topkapi Palace	91	(8)
Path of Empires	99	(1)
Divan Yolu	99	(1)
Cemberlitas	100	(1)
Beyazit Camii	101	(1)
Beyazit Square	101	(1)
Istanbul University	101	(1)
Museum of Turkish Calligraphic Art	101	(1)
Suleymaniye Camii	102	(1)
Sehzade Mehmet Camii	102	(1)
Aqueduct of Valens	102	(1)
Fatih Aniti Parki	103	(1)
Cartoon & Humour Museum	103	(1)
The Bazaar District	103	(1)
Nuruosmaniye Camii	103	(1)
Kapali Carsi	104	(1)
Mahmut Pasa Yokusu	105	(1)
Buyuk Yeni & Buyuk Valide Han	105	(1)
Uzuncarsi Caddesi	106	(1)
Rustem Pasa Camii	106	(1)
Tahtakale	106	(1)
Hasircilar Caddesi	107	(1)
Misir Carsisi	107	(1)
Yeni Cami	107	(1)
Galata Bridge	108	(1)
Beyoglu	108	(1)
Taksim Square	109	(1)
North of Taksim	109	(1)
Around Taksim Square	110	(1)
Istiklal Caddesi	110	(3)
Tunel	113	(1)
Karakoy (Galata)	114	(3)
Dolmabahce Palace to Ortakoy	116	(1)
Dolmabahce Palace	117	(1)
Deniz Muzesi	118	(1)
Ihlamur Kasri	119	(1)
Ciragan Sarayi	119	(1)
Yildiz Sale & Park	119	(2)
Ortakoy	121	(1)
Sights on the Asian Shore	121	(1)
Crossing to Uskudar	122	(1)
Uskudar	122	(2)
Crossing to Kadikoy	124	(1)
Kadikoy	125	(1)
Western Districts	125	(1)
Mihrimah Sultan Camii	125	(1)
kariye Muzesi	126	(1)
Tekfur Sarayi	127	(1)
Fethiye Camii	127	(1)
Sultan Selim Camii	128	(1)
Fener	128	(1)
Church of St Stephen of the Bulgars	129	(1)
Balat	129	(1)
Zeyrek Camii	130	(1)
Fatih Camii	130	(3)
The Walls & Eyup	130	(3)
Haskoy	133	(1)
Aynalikavak Kasri	133	(1)
Rahmi M Koc Muzesi	134	(1)
Activities	134	(1)
Billiards, Bowling & Backgammon	134	(1)
Golf	134	(1)
Nargileh	134	(1)
Hamams	134	(1)
Swimming & Gyms	134	(1)
Bosphorus Night Cruises	135	(1)
Courses	135	(3)
Places to Stay	138	(10)
Where to Stay	138	(1)
Types of Accommodation	138	(1)
Booking	139	(1)
Places to Stay - Budget	139	(2)
Places to Stay - Mid-Range	141	(4)
Places to Stay - Top End	145	(3)
Places to Eat	148	(16)
Restaurants	148	(2)
Self-Catering	150	(1)
Breakfast	150	(1)
Sweets & Desserts	150	(1)
Drinks	150	(1)
Places to Eat - Budget	151	(8)
Places to Eat - Mid-Range	159	(4)
Places to Eat - Top End	163	(1)
Entertainment	164	(12)
Venues	164	(1)
Classical Music	165	(1)
Art Galleries	165	(1)
Folk Dance & Music	166	(1)
Belly Dance	167	(1)
Ballet & Opera	167	(1)
Theatre	167	(1)
Cinema	167	(1)
Bars	168	(3)
Discos & Rock Clubs	171	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Venues	172	(1)
Jazz	173	(1)
Entertaining the Kids	174	(1)
Shadow Puppet Theatre	175	(1)
Spectator Sports	175	(1)
Turkish Carpets	176	(4)
Shopping	180	(12)
Carpets	180	(1)
Leather	181	(2)
Silk	183	(1)
Handicrafts	183	(1)
Antiques	183	(1)
New & Second-hand Books	184	(1)
Old Books, Maps & Prints	185	(1)
Copper	186	(1)
Inlaid Wood	186	(1)
Jewellery	186	(1)
Meerschaum	187	(1)
Clothes	188	(1)
Spices, Potions & Turkish Delight	189	(1)
Glassware	190	(1)
Ceramics	190	(1)
Music & Musical Instruments	191	(1)
Excursions	192	(27)
The Bosphorus	192	(1)
Touring the Bosphorus	193	(2)
Sights on the European Shore	195	(4)
Sights on the Asian Shore	199	(10)
Kizil Adalar	202	(2)
Edirne	204	(5)
Gallipoli & Troy	209	(1)
Gallipoli	209	(5)
Canakkale	214	(2)
Troy	216	(3)
Language	219	(6)
Glossary	225	(2)
Thanks	227	(7)
Index	234