Product Description

America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Frommer's Istanbul takes you beyond the tourist circuit to discover the city's hidden pleasures and historical secrets. Experience Istanbul like a local, thanks to our author's tips on buying authentic rugs and Turkish crafts, visiting a hamam, haggling in the markets, dining on street food, and avoiding time-honored scams.

Frommer's Istanbul includes suggested itineraries for seeing the city on a tight time-budget; walking tours through the city's grandest plazas and ancient back streets; side trips to get you out of the city and exploring a different perspective on Turkish life; an in-depth history and culture appendix that discusses the history, arts, language, and religions of Istanbul; and a beginner's Turkish glossary, to help you greet your Turkish counterparts in their own language.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #325431 in Books
• Published on: 2008-07-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780470257081
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Insider tips on Istanbul's hidden architectural wonders, plus comprehensive coverage of the city's dining and nightlife scenes.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author
Lynn A. Levine is author of Frommer’s Turkey and has contributed to a number of other titles, including Frommer’s Italy from $90 a Day and Frommer’s Southeast Asia. Her work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Elle, MSNBC/Newsweek Budget Travel, Travel Holiday, and the UN Chronicle. When not writing about travel, she is a communications consultant for UNICEF, the United Nations Development Program, and the International Fund for Animal Welfare. She also runs the website www.talkingturkey.com.

Customer Reviews

Frommer's Istanbul 2008
My husband and I returned from Istanbul two days ago. This guide is as great as the many other Frommer's guides. My only complaint is that the admission fees to many of the sites suggested are double the listed price in this guide. I was a little surprised given the fact that this book is a recent release. For example, admission to Topkapi Palace is listed as 10 TYL with an additional 10 TYL for entry into the Harem. The actual cost is 20 TYL for admission into the palace and an additional 15 TYL for the Harem which is located near the exit of the palace. By the time, we finished touring the palace the Harem was closed. I was a little disappointed by that. Overall, Istanbul is a fascinating city and this guide helped us explore the many layers of history. Enjoy!

Very USeful Guide
We only had a few days to visit Istanbul and this guide was great for helping us make the most of the time we had.

mediocre. get lonely planet instead.
I left my lonely planet book at home, thinking Frommer's would do the job. Wished I had done otherwise.