Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2017
• eBook ISBN:
  9781786577283
• Print ISBN:
  9781786572349

İstiklal Caddesi & Beyoğlu

This is the city's high-octane hub of eating, drinking and entertainment, full of restaurants, bars, clubs and live-music venues. Built around the major boulevard of İstiklal Caddesi, it incorporates a mix of bohemian residential districts such as Çukurcuma and Cihangir, bustling entertainment enclaves such as Asmalımescit, historically rich pockets such as Galata, and style hubs including Karaköy and Tophane.

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The Sights in a Day

MBegin your day at Taksim Meydanı (Taksim Square), the symbolic heart of both Beyoğlu and the modern city. From here, wander down İstiklal Caddesi, being sure to visit the Fish Market and ARTER. Stop for a coffee at Manda Batmaz or a tea along Hazzo Pulo Pasajı, then visit Orhan Pamuk’s Museum of Innocence in the colourful Çukurcuma district.

RDedicate your afternoon to art. Begin at the Pera Museum and then head downhill to İstanbul Modern to view its diverse collection of Turkish and international art. Afterwards, saunter through neighbouring Karaköy, enjoying a coffee or tea at one of its many hip cafes or a d...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Istanbul
• Top Sights
• Local Life
• Day Planner
• Need to Know
• Istanbul Neighbourhoods
• Aya Sofya & Sultanahmet
• Topkapi Palace & Eminonu
• Grand Bazaar & the Bazaar District
• Kariye Museum (Chora Church)
• Istiklal Caddesi & Beyoglu
• Dolmabahce Palace & Ortakoy
• Top Sights: The Bosphorus
• The Best of Istanbul
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer