Istanbul & the Aegean Coast in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Berlitz Pocket Guide Istanbul & the Aegean Coast combines narrative text with insightful, full-colour, photography to highlight the very best that this unique region has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights that a visitor must see; from the ancient mosques of the Old City, to the sun-kissed beaches of the Aegean coast. The What to Do chapter explores the diverse range of shopping opportunities & entertainment available, whilst the Eating Out chapter investigates the local cuisine & provides a list of recommended restaurants for visitors to try. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour of Istanbul, whilst sections on the history of the city & the character of its people provide concise background information. Clear & detailed maps plot all major sights, & the Travel Tips section offers practical advice on how to get there & where to stay. ...

Istanbul & Western Turkey in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Istanbul in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

” Istanbul: City of Two Continents” showcases both the historical as well as the modern aspects of Istanbul, a fascinating capital of two past empires & the largest city in modern Turkey. The illustrations, artistically rendered using digital techniques, feature famous landmarks together with the lesser known but equally evocative areas of modern Istanbul. The historic centre of Istanbul is an overwhelming record of Byzantine, Ottoman & republican history; of incomparable religious buildings, fine secular architecture, & bustling commerce. To the north, across the fabled Golden Horn, fashion centres, high-rise buildings & the latest in shopping malls cater to a thriving economy. To the east lies the Bosphorus. Lined with enchanting waterfront houses, palaces & castles, this bustling waterway joins the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, & forms the boundary between Europe & Asia. On the Asian shore, which houses one-third of the city`s population in ever-spreading suburbs, the historic co-mingles with fine stores, lively cafes & tranquil marinas. ...

Istanbul in the Wallpaper City Guide series, published by Phaidon & encompassing a collection of pocket-size guides dedicated to the best design elements in major cities. Compiled by experts at the Wallpaper magazine, the guides are widely recognized for appealing to design-conscious travellers & are aimed at those interested in art, design & architecture. Each guide identifies the best bars, restaurants, hotels, places to shop, leisure activities & excursions with a unique emphasis on the finest examples of unusual architecture & design. Each Wallpaper City Guide has the same layout, with separate tabs allowing readers & travellers to access individual sections easily. The tabs consist of Landmarks, Hotels, 24 Hours, Urban Life, Architour, Shopping, Sports & Escapes. High quality colour photographs appear alongside brief descriptions of each hotel, bar or attraction, highlighting distinctive & unusual styles of architecture & design. Extra pages are provided at the back of each guide, allowing readers to record their own notes & sketches. ...

Istanbul: Anatolian Side Main Roads Plan at 1:40, 000 from Mepmedya is an indexed, double-sided road map of the area surrounding the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Shows main transport routes & many places of interest.. * Map legend also in English.* Major & secondary roads & main streets are named or numbered; & many more streets are shown but not named. Railway lines, tramways & the metro are displayed with stations. Ferry routes are marked. Local districts & neighbourhoods are named & demarcated, & some places of interest are annotated on the map. These include: parks, hospitals & university buildings. The map coverage appears on two sides of the sheet, with an east-west split far from the city centre & the Bosphorus (slight overlap).

Includes:: Sabiha Gokcen International Airport & some of the European side of the city around Besiktas & Sariyer. An index booklet lists streetnames & a small inset provides an overview of Istanbul Province.

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Istanbul on a waterproof & tear-resistant street plan at 1:11, 000 from ITMB with a diagram of the metro/tram network & a map of the environs, plus on the reverse a road map of western Turkey at 1:1, 100, 000. On one side is a very clearly drawn plan of Istanbul. The tram line linking the city ...

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. ...