Turkey Guide

A guide to Turkey's vibrant cities, rich architecture and cultural heritage, and warm people. It features a wide variety of hotels and inns; information on rafting, caving and trekking; suggested itineraries and travel planning advice; and details on shopping, from carpets to ceramics.

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Two Americans, until recently resident in Istanbul offer an insider's look at all of Turkey, from its beautiful rugged coastline filled with ancient Greek and Byzantine ruins - featuring two of the world's most admired sites, Troy and Ephesus - to the modern nightlife and exotic shopping of Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya and more. Extensive history, culture and travel planning sections, with terrific coverage of Istanbul and environs, Black Sea and Mediterranean coasts, and first-rate advice on wonderful lodgings, exciting restaurants, where to see authentic whirling dervish performances, insider tips on how to bargain for rugs, best places to take a Turkish bath, and so much more. The most impressive ruins of Greece aren't in Greece at all - they're in Turkey, and this book covers them with intricate detail and expert background.