This is the latest in the popular Watermark Architectural Guides series, covering the architecture of this huge & ancient city from Byzantine ruins to modern high-rise. Istanbul is one of the world`s most exciting & culturally diverse cities &, like most great cities, it has architecture to match. Covering more than two millennia its buildings range from the lofty & many-tiered aqueducts built by the Romans to Ottoman mosques, with their attendant bath houses, schools & hospitals. In Beyoglu, across from the Golden Horn, banks, arcades, embassies & apartment complexes reflect foreign influences. Here disparate architectural styles such as Belle Epoque, Venetian, Gothic & Art Deco all live on in surprisingly happy harmony. Elsewhere along the Bosphorus visitors can see the Baroque palaces of the Sultans & charming yali
- quintessentially Turkish waterside mansions, but looming in the background are the skyscrapers, bridges & other elements of a tech-smart metropolis. This book records all Istanbul`s architecture, both historic & modern, with area maps, text & images to provide a comprehensive guide to this exotic city.
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Laminated, waterproof & tear-resistant, tourist plan of Istanbul, highlighting top 30 sights, with additional plans of the Topkapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar, plus maps of the city’s environs. The main plan at 1:11, 000 covers the old part west of the Golden Horn beyond the city walls to the Fatih Bridge & the motorway access from the European part of Turkey. Coverage of east of the Golden Horn extends to the Dolmabahce Palace & the Convention & Exhibition Centre. The plan shows tram & metro station & ferry terminals, gives names of various districts & neighbourhoods & highlights mosques & other religions establishments, museums, monuments, selected accommodation, etc. Top 30 of the city’s best sights are prominently marked, & detailed plans are provided for the Topkapi Palace & the Grand Bazaar. On the reverse, a street plan at 1:23, 000 covers the Üsküdar district in the Asian part of the city. Also included are: a map of the whole of Istanbul at 1:150, 000, showing motorway connections, including access to the Atatürk Airport & extending along the Bosphorus to Sariyer; a diagram of the city’s public transport network; a road map of the north-western part of Turkey at 1:2, 000, 000 extending south-west to Izmir; & a small administrative map of the country. Both the street plans & the road maps are indexed, with separate lists of streets/localities & of various facilities & places of interest. ...

Istanbul in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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Discover Istanbul
Listen to the echoes of countless footsteps rising into the dome of the Aya Sofya
Savour the serene frescoes

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Istanbul in the City Guide Series from Lonely Planet, profiling in comprehensive detail the history, major sights, best places to eat, nightlife, accommodation & shopping possibilities of an extensive range of cities worldwide. Frank & informal in style, the guides are renowned for their appeal to independent travellers & are written & researched by local authors. Each guide is divided into 11 main sections
- Getting Started, Background, Neighbourhoods, Shopping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, The Arts, Sports & Activities, Gay & Lesbian, Sleeping & Day Trips & Excursions. The Background section details the history, arts, architecture, environment, media, fashion & government & politics of the city. An
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This is the savvy city breakers' pocket guide to seeing & doing more in Istanbul
- with a fun-seeking & cost-conscious slant. It
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The City Pack guide to Istanbul by AA Publishing combines practical information with inspiring photographs & a separate pull-out map in a handy pocket format, appealing to both business & leisure visitors. Save time, discover the world’s greatest cities with the AA’s Top 25 sights & experiences from the Istanbul Moder gallery to the Ottoman baths at Çemberlitas. The guide opens with a section which introduces the readers to the city, with individual features on a short stay in the city, the Top 25 attractions, shopping by theme, the city by night, eating out & restaurants by cuisine. This part is followed by five chapters, each exploring a different area of the city. A basic overview map is provided at the start of each section & there is detailed listings information on the principal sights, walks, shops, entertainment & nightlife & restaurants for each area of the city. A Further Afield section explores the area outside the city limits, with suggestions for possible excursions & day trips. A dedicated accommodation chapter provides information about a range of budget, mid-range & luxury hotels to suit individual tastes. There is also a Need to Know chapter with practical information on getting there & around, essential facts, language & a timeline of the history of the city. The pocket guide is accompanied by a weather-resistant, pull-out map of Istanbul with symbols locating all the sights mentioned in the text, to help you navigate the city with ease. The map can be conveniently stored in its own wallet in the back of the guide. AA City Pack Istanbul, your handy travel companion for a perfect city break. ...

Istanbul is now one of the planets hippest cities. Its art is sought after by international collectors, its fashion is feted on catwalks, & its design & architecture are widely admired by critics & public alike. Compiled by some of the regions leading movers & shakers, this groundbreaking book gives readers an inside guide to Istanbul`s new cultural landscape, its history & artistic heritage, accompanied throughout by stunning images from the lenses of leading photographers. ...

Turkish cuisine is as richly diverse as the country itself, which brings together the influences of Europe, Asia & the Mediterranean. Istanbul shares with its residents & visitors alike a great love affair with food. Almost every dish has its own neighbourhood, & a best address at which to enjoy it, which makes for a long list of places to stop for lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, or a snack. Pomme Larmoyer`s Istanbul Cult Recipes is a compilation of tasty recipes from Istanbul cuisine & recommendations of where to go & eat when you visit. Split into chapters entitled At the Kahvalti Salonu (breakfast); The Meyhanetable (meze & fish); Lokanta, kofteci & kebabci (soups, meats & rice); At home (family recipes); Street Food; & Turkish Delights (sweet things), there are plenty of incredibly delicious dishes to give you a taste of Istanbul. Lunch on a meze of Chickpea pockets, Mussel pilaki & Samphire salad with almonds; dine on Sauteed lamb with smoky eggplant or Spicy mutton kebabs; enjoy Istanbul street food like Pide & Islak burger; & indulge your Turkish sweet tooth with Baklava, Vanilla milk pudding & Pistachio kadayif. Each chapter also features a region of Istanbul so you know exactly where to eat when you`re wandering the streets. In Karakoy visit Namli Gurme for an endless breakfast on Sunday afternoon; in Fatih head towards the Egyptian Bazaar & get lost amidst the saffron, pepper & paprika; pop into Aytekin Erol in & revel in the different flavours & colours of Turkish delight; & in the district of Ortakoy don`t miss the opportunity to visit the street dedicated to kumpir, potatoes stuffed with everything you could want. Are you hungry? Welcome to Istanbul. ...

Istanbul in the Frommer's Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination ...