Lonely Planet Turkey

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781786572356
• eBook ISBN: 9781786573995

Lonely Planet Turkey is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Bath in a hammam; explore chaotic and colourful bazaars; or hot air balloon over Cappadocia's honeycomb landscape -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Turkey and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Turkey: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - culture/etiquette, language, religion, cuisine, sports, history, architecture, art, craft, literature, music, cinema, dance, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues Free, convenient pull-out Turkey map (included in print version), plus over 110 colour maps Covers Istanbul, Thrace, Marmara, Gallipoli Peninsula, Troy, Izmir, North Aegean, Ephesus, Bodrum, South Aegean, Ankara, Cappadocia, Black Sea Coast, Antalya, Eastern Mediterranean, Northeastern Anatolia and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Turkey, our most comprehensive guide to Turkey, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

İstanbul

Sights

Activities

Festivals & Events

Sleeping

Eating

Drinking & Nightlife

Entertainment

Shopping

Around Istanbul

İstanbul

%0212 (European İstanbul); 0216 (Asian İstanbul) / Population 14.6 million

Why Go?

Some ancient cities are the sum of their monuments. But others, such as İstanbul, factor a lot more into the equation. Here, you can visit Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques in the morning, shop in chic boutiques during the afternoon and party at bars and clubs throughout the night. In the space of a few minutes you can hear the evocative strains of the call to prayer issuing from the Old City’s tapering minarets, the sonorous horn of a crowded commuter ferry crossing between Europe and Asia, and the strident cries of a street hawker selling fresh seasonal produce. Put simply, this marvellous metropolis is an exercise in sensory seduction like no other.

Ask locals to describe what they love about İstanbul and they’ll shrug, give a small smile and say merely that there is no other place like it. Spend a few days here, and you’ll know exactly what they mean.

When to Go

AApr Sunshine and balmy breezes usher in the colourful İstanbul Tulip Festival.

AJun & Jul Venues around town host high-profile classical, jazz and contemporary music festivals.

ASep Heat disperses and locals enjoy the season for lüfer (bluefish), a favourite local fish.

Best Places to Eat

A Antiochia

A Çiya Sofrası

A Develi Baklava

A Eleos

A Hayvore

Best Places to Sleep

A Hotel Empress Zoe

A Hotel Ibrahim Pasha

A Karaköy Rooms

A Louis Appartements

A Marmara Guesthouse

İstanbul Highlights

1 Topkapı Palace Uncovering the secrets of the seraglio in this opulent palace.

2 Aya Sofya Marvelling at the interior of one of the world’s truly great buildings.

3 Hamam Surrendering to the steam.

4 Beyoğlu Drinking at a rooftop bar followed by dinner at one of the many restaurants.

5 Kariye Museum (Chora Church) Admiring the extraordinary Byzantine mosaics.

6 Ferry trip Journeying along the mighty Bosphorus, up the Gol...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Turkey
• Turkey's Top 19
• Need to Know
• First Time Turkey
• What's New
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Turkey's Outdoors
• Eat & Drink Like a Local
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Istanbul
• Istanbuls Bazaars
• Thrace & Marmara
• Gallipoli Battlefields
• Izmir & the North Aegean
• Izmir & the North Aegean Highlights
• Ephesus, Bodrum & the South Aegean
• Ruins of the South Aegean
• Western Anatolia
• Western Anatolia Highlights
• Antalya & the Turquoise Coast
• The Blue Cruise
• Eastern Mediterranean
• Antiquities of the Eastern Med
• Ankara & Central Anatolia
• Cappadocia
• Cappadocian Frescoes 101
• Black Sea Coast
• Eastern Anatolia
• Historical Highlights
• Understand Turkey
• Turkey Today
• History
• Architecture
• Arts
• People
• Environment
• Directory A-Z
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers