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Description:
The Berlitz Istanbul Pocket Guide covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Istanbul's Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar and church of Haghia Sophia. The guide to the Aegean Coast features the ancient city of Ephesus, the peculiar landscape of Cappadocia, the mineral rich springs at Pamukkale and Taksim's Janissary Band. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Turkish cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants, and useful expressions in Turkish. Special features range from belly-dancing to the Trojan Horse. Maps show Istanbul and Turkey, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Contents:
Maps: Istanbul; Turkey.
The City and Its People; A Brief History.
Where to Go: The Old City - Stamboul; The New City - Beyo'lu; Along the Bosphorus; The Princes' Islands; Excursions; Aegean Coast.
What to Do: Shopping; Entertainment; Sports; Eating Out.
Handy Travel Tips; Hotels and Restaurants; Index.
