The Rough Guide To Turkey (5th Edition)

Marc Dubin has coached, trained, hiked, flown, driven, dived or floated his way through most regions of Turkey since his first trip in 1982. Rosie Ayliffe first went to Turkey in 1985 to teach English. On discovering the taste of fresh figs, she decided to stay for three years, working as a teacher and travel guide. John Gawthrop hast travelled thropughout Turkey, from Istanbul to the moutains of the remote south-east.

Colour section: country map: where to go; when to go; things not to miss. Basics: getting there; red tape and visas; health; insurance; information, maps and websites; costs, money and banks; getting around; accommodation; hamams; food and drink; communications; the media; admission to museums, sites and mosques; opening hours and public holidays; festivals; bazaars and shopping; crime, personal safety and etiquette; women in Turkey; gay life; sports and outdoor activities; work; directory. Guide - Istanbul and around: chapter highlights; some history; orientation; arrival and information; city transport; accommodation; Sultanahmet; Eminonu and around; from Sultanahmet to Beyazit; Laleli and Aksaray; Zayrek; along the city walls; Eyup; Karakoy, Galata and Beyoglu; Taksim Square and around; Haskoy; Besiktas; Ortakoy; Kadikoy, Moda and Haydarpasa; Uskudar; eating; nightlife; shops and markets; gay and lesbian Istanbul; arts, entertainment and festivals; shopping; listings; along the Bosphorus; the Princes' islands; Black Sea resorts; travel details. Guide - around the sea of Marmara: chapter highlights; Edirne; south of Erdine - Greek border crossings; Kirkareli; Luleburgaz; Vize; Kiyikoy and the Black Sea coast; the Thracian cost; the Geibolu peninsula; southern Marmara ports and resorts; Iznik; Bursa; west of Bursa - Uluabat; Golu and Manyas Golu; Bandirma; Erdek and the Kapidagi peninsula; the Marmara islands; travel details. Guide - the North Aegean: chapter highlights; Canakkale; the Turkish Aegean islands; Troy; Alexandria Troas; Gulpinar and Babakale; Ayvacik; Assos and around; along the Gulf of Edremit; Ayvalik and around; Bergama; Kikili; Candarli; Foca and around; Manisa; Sardis; Alasehir; travel details. (Part contents)