Author: Rick Steves, Lale Surmen Aran, Tankut Aran Full Title: Rick Steves Istanbul: With Ephesus & Cappadocia, 9th Edition Publisher: Avalon Travel; Rick Steves (November 19, 2024) Year: 2024 ISBN-13: 9781641716208, 9781641716192 ISBN-10: 1641716207, 1641716193 Pages: 444 Language: English Genre: Travel: Asia File type: EPUB (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: $22.99 Rick Steves Istanbul is a personal tour guide in your pocket. Better yet, it's actually two tour guides in your pocket: The authors of this book have been guiding Rick Steves tours in Turkey for more than a decade. As Turkish natives and residents of Istanbul, Lale and Tankut give you an insightful, knowledgeable look at this exciting and complex destination, including: ✓ Practicalities ... Easy-to-follow maps (including color maps of Turkey and Istanbul's Old Town, New District, and transit system) ... Trip planning: When to go and pre-trip checklist ... Getting around Istanbul by metro, tram, boat, bus, and taxi ... Advice on planning your time and avoiding lines ... Detailed advice on managing money, communicating, reserving rooms, handling emergencies, and other helpful hints ✓ Recommended sights and activities ✓ Recommended hotels and restaurants ✓ Self-guided walks and tours ... Historic Core ... Old Town Back Streets ... Karaköy & the Golden Horn ... New District ... City Walls and Neighborhoods ... Bosphorus Cruise ... Asian Istanbul ✓ Self-guided tours ... Hagia Sophia ... Topkapı Palace ... Grand Bazaar ... Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent ... Chora Church ✓ Beyond Istanbul ... Ephesus ... Cappadocia ✓ And more ... Istanbul's history, culture, and cuisine ... Shopping and entertainment ... Unique Istanbul experiences (including Turkish baths) ... Extra chapter on understanding Islam and Turkish religious traditions ... Handy Turkish survival phrases ------------- Our members see more. Join us!