Rick Steves' Istanbul

Guiding you through the city of Istanbul, this book presents self-guided walking tours that lead you through historic mosques, ancient mosaic-speckled churches, bustling bazaars, and artifact-packed museums. It helps you beat the lines at the major monuments, find hotels within your budget, and discover villages off the tourist-beaten path.

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You can count on a Rick Steves guidebook to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul."Rick Steves' Istanbul" is a "tour guide in your pocket" to one of the world's grandest cities. Walking in the footsteps of Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans, you'll explore the city where Europe meets Asia. With this up-to-date advice, you'll make the most out of your time and money, and have your pick of good-value hotels and restaurants. Self-guided walking tours lead you through historic mosques, ancient mosaic-speckled churches, bustling bazaars, and artifact-packed museums. You'll find out where the locals go for sea-food and for the tastiest Turkish delight candies.In this Rick Steves guide, Lale Surmen Aran and Tankut Aran team up to guide you through the European - and Asian - city of Istanbul.America's expert on Europe, Rick Steves spends four months each year exploring the continent, and his candid, humorous advice will steer travellers to the very best sights and museums.
Rick's guides allow his readers to beat the lines at the major monuments, find hotels and restaurants that make the most of their vacation budget, and discover cosy villages off the tourist-beaten path. At the end of the day, they'll know that they used their time well, spent money without regret, and had some unforgettable adventures along the way.