Istanbul Insight Pocket Guide

This 104-page book offers an expert's guide to Istanbul, with nine itineraries and excursions within the city and beyond. The must-see attractions include Blue Mosque, Aya Sofya, Topkapi Palace, a boat ride along the Bosphorus, and a visit to the New City across the Golden Horn, to the oriental Covered Bazaar. Five shorter itineraries, designed to suit a range of tastes, include bargain-hunting in the Covered Bazaar, and touring the sacred district of Eyup along the Golden Horn. It also includes a chapter detailing Istanbul's history and culture, as well as leisure-time suggestions and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers.