Experience all of Istanbul`s attractions with this up-to date & authoritative guide, complete with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination
- that`s what Marco Polo Guides are all about. Find hotels & restaurants, check out the city`s nightlife scene & discover its shops & bazaars. There are also ideas for things to do with children, & a summary of the exciting festivals & events that take place in the Turkish metropolis. Further sections include: Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, Turkish phrase book & index. Minarets reflected in modern office blocks, oriental bazaars alongside smart shopping malls, headscarves competing with mini-skirts, in Istanbul the contrasts combine to create a fascinating cultural mix that no visitor can escape or ignore. With Marco Polo Istanbul you will discover centuries-old mosques & churches, & admire all its artistic & archaeological treasures. The practical pocket-sized guide will escort you to pleasant fish restaurants & trendy bars by the Bosphorus, though to escape the big city bustle you can always take a boat trip or visit an island in the Sea of Marmara. The Insider Tips reveal where you might spend an evening drinking raki & where you can relax with a glass of tea after a long walk. The Best Of pages highlight what`s currently in vogue in Istanbul, recommend places to go for free, & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & put your feet up when you`ve had enough of sightseeing. The Perfect Day takes you on a tour starting with breakfast on the central Taksim Square, then on to strolling along Istanbul`s historic thoroughfare, the Istiklal Caddesi, & then, via the Gelata Bridge, to the Old City to gaze in awe at world-famous monuments before finishing off with an evening in the trendy district of Beyoglu. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where you might pick up some real bargains. The Dos & Don`ts explain why you should count your money in a taxi & why you shouldn`t kiss in public. Marco Polo Istanbul provides comprehensive coverage of all areas of the city. To help you find your way around there`s the detailed Street Atlas, a public transport map in the cover, plus the pull-out map. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!
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A city at once ancient & modern, Istanbul is the quintessential postcard-perfect metropolis. But the alluring vistas can be deceiving, for beneath this veneer as a meeting place of cultures, religions & ethnicities lies a heart of cold-blooded darkness, seething with desire, boiling with vengeance & burning with frustration. ...

How do you do the right thing when there are only bad choices to be made? A neutral capital straddling Europe & Asia, Istanbul survived WW2 as a magnet for refugees & spies, trafficking in secrets & lies rather than soldiers. Expatriate American businessman Leon Bauer was drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs & courier runs in support of the Allied war effort. Now as the espionage community begins to pack up & an apprehensive city prepares for the grim realities of postwar life, Leon is given one last routine assignment. But when the job goes fatally wrong
- an exchange of gunfire, a body left in the street, & a potential war criminal in his hands
- Leon is plunged into a nightmarish tangle of intrigue, shifting loyalties & moral uncertainty. Rich with atmosphere & period detail, Istanbul Passage is the story of a man swept up in the dawn of the Cold War, of an unexpected love affair, & of a city as deceptive as the calm surface waters of the Bosphorus that divides it.

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Istanbul in the Thomas Cook Pocket Guide series; comprising a range of handy, pocket-sized guides covering a comprehensive range of international cities & regions. Each of the guides in the series identifies the destination’s most entertaining highlights & principal attractions, helping visitors decide what to do in a limited time. The guides are aimed at those planning city or resort-based breaks & often cover unusual destinations that are not available from other publishers. Thomas Cook’s Pocket Guides are arranged thematically & are designed to help readers use them easily on the move. In the city guides, an introductory section profiles the destination, with background information on when to go, history, lifestyle & culture. A ‘ Making the Most of…’ section explores the city, with individual sections on shopping, eating & drinking, entertainment & nightlife, sport & relaxation, accommodation, suggested itineraries, principal sites of interest & advice on arrival. Further sections detail the various regions & neighbourhoods of the city in addition to recommendations for the best out of town trips. In the regional & resort-based titles, a Resorts section explores the range of possible options, with details of the nearest beaches, prices, locations & things to see & do. There is also a chapter dedicated to excursions away from the resort, with recommendations of principal attractions in the region. A Lifestyle chapter details useful information on food & drink, shopping, activities for children, sports & activities & festivals & events.A Practical Information section provides a directory of useful guidance, tailored to both the city & regional destinations. The city guides include information on getting there, entry requirements, money, health, safety & crime, opening hours, toilets, children, communication, electricity, travellers with disabilities, Tourist Information centres, background reading, emergency medical services, police & embassies & consulates. The resort-based titles also include information on beaches, customs, getting around, media, religion, smoking, time differences & tipping. * Please note: Thomas Cook are currently replacing the comprehensive range of titles in the ‘ City Spot’ & ‘ Hot Spot’ series with the new ‘ Pocket Guide’ series. While the books have been updated & re-jacketed, content still remains predominantly the same, so customers are advised to consult the City Spot & Hot Spot series if the destination they require has not yet been published in the new Pocket Guide format.* ...

Discover the Turkish delight of Istanbul city with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Istanbul city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 Pop Out maps
- a detailed street map of Istanbul city centre as well as an overview map of greater Istanbul * Additional maps of the Grand Bazaar, a transport map & a map of the Istanbul area are also included * Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Hotels, restaurants, stores & attractions are all included on the maps Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the city. Fold

Size: 95mm (3.75”) x 130mm (5.25”) Sheet

Size: 215mm (8.5”) x 225mm (9.75”) Approx scale: City centre map 1:12 000; Greater map 1:27 000. Scales are approximate & should be used as a guideline only.






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Istanbul Pop-Out Map from Compass Maps in a series designed to provide two street plans, the city centre plus a wider area around it, in a handy format to fit neatly all but the smallest pockets, with, as appropriate, transport network diagrams, additional useful maps, etc. Each title ...

Istanbul province at 1:170, 000 in a series of regional maps from Mepmedya Yayinlari covering Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, its European part & the region around Ankara. The map is published in a handy double-sided format of 98 x 33cm when opened, easy to use when travelling. The map highlights main road connections &

Includes:: local roads, although at times very difficult to see against the background colouring. Railway lines are shown with stations. The map is indexed & has no geographical coordinates. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a basic street plan of central Istanbul, naming districts & main streets. More useful for the visitors to the city is the inclusion of the tram line connecting its historic part with Beyoglu, shown here with stops. Similar overview plans cover Kadiköy & Üsküdar districts in the Asian part of the city.



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Istanbul in the Shortlist Guide series from Time Out; exploring a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ...

Istanbul in the Step by Step series by Insight Guides focuses on providing tailor made walks & tours around the city. The guide features sixteen route recommendations that link up better known sights & take you off of the more beaten track; they are written by local experts who have personally selected places to eat & drink en-route & who offer insider tips on culture, shopping & nightlife. The guide has an array of colour photographs which help bring to life the background & descriptive information provided for destinations & attractions. An overview chapter opens the guide & reviews geography, customs & culture, history, food & drink, shopping, culture & entertainment. Next feature the selected itineraries for walks and/or tours, each of which have a good amount of accompanying information & come with a simple route plan. A user friendly alphabetical directory lists practical information to do with day to day basics & listings of h&-picked hotels & restaurants are provided to suit different budgets & tastes. The publisher ...

Istanbul in the City & Regions series from Time Out; comprehensive guides to a range of cities & their surrounding regions & including some of the most detailed listings & directories of places to eat & drink & things to do & see. Time Out guides are strongly focussed on local entertainment & nightlife, in addition to principal sights & attractions, with expert local writers providing an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city. This unique quality has ensured that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. The surrounding region is also incorporated in some guides, with information on the principal attractions, sites, landscapes & the best way of exploring them. Each of the Time Out city & region guides has a similar layout, allowing visitors to explore their destination easily. An ‘ In Context’ introductory chapter profiles the destination with several local writers providing individual insights into different aspects of their city & the wider region. An extensive sights section is arranged by area &

Includes:: information about principal attractions in addition to dedicated walking tours & information boxes on particular places of interest. An escapes & excursions chapter also covers some of the highlights found just beyond the city limits or the must-see attractions in the specific region. The ‘ Consume’ chapter is organised into hotels, restaurants & cafes, bars & shops & services & provides an enormous array of ways to explore the destination. Individual establishments are accompanied by detailed descriptions & include useful information on opening times, prices, location, address & the type of food & drink available. An Arts & Entertainment section provides extensive listings & details of art galleries, books & poetry, cabaret & comedy, children’s activities, clubs, film & television, gay & lesbian, music, sports & fitness & theatre & dance. There is also a Directory with information on getting around the city & region as well as practical guidance on subjects such as attitude & etiquette, customs, disabled visitors, drugs, embassies & consulates, health, help-lines, insurance, internet facilities, media, money, opening hours, religion, smoking, universities, telephones, times & dates, tourist information points, visas & immigration & working in the city.

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