* Contains fun, interesting, and surprising choices of places to see and things to do when visiting Turkey's largest city
* Suggests popular sights around Sultanahmet, such as the splendor of Topkapi Palace, the mystery of Basilica Cistern, the excitement of the Grand Bazaar, the modernity of Beyoglu, the culture of Taksim, the serenity of the Blue Mosque, the beauty of the Hagia Sophia, and the peacefulness of Sahaflar Carsisi
* Details spectacular walking tours, vibrant bazaars, unique shopping locations, tremendous dining, lively nightlife, serene mosques, and more
* Features special interest tours such as Topkapi Palace, Modern Istanbul, Jewish Heritage, Byzantine Beauties and Istanbul with Kids
* Details great neighbourhood walking tours of Istiklal Caddesi, Eyup, Tunel to Karakoy, Fener & Balat and Eminonu to Sultanahmet
* Offers day trips to Gulhane Park, Edirne and Princes' Islands.
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Höhe: 18.4 cm
Breite: 10.5 cm
Dicke: 11 mm
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978-0-470-71554-3 (9780470715543)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Emma was born in Yorkshire, England, and fell in love with Istanbul on her first 'real' traveling in 1989, as a student. Since then, she lived in Hong Kong and India and worked as a sports photographer and author, specialising in Indian cricket culture--and always happy to explain the rules of cricket to the uninitiated.
Author of books including A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat, depicting her journey around Asia discovering traditional sports, and writer and presenter of documentaries for National Geographic channel, she is now based in London but still travels far and wide.
Emma is the author and photographer for Dublin Day by Day.
19 Favorite Moments.
1 The Best Full-Day Tours.
The Best in One Day.
The Best in Two Days.
The Best in Three Days.
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.
Topkapi Palace.
Modern Istanbul.
Jewish Heritage.
Istanbul with Kids.
Byzantine Beauties.
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks.
Istiklal Caddesi.
Eyüp Sacred Sites.
Tünel to Karaköy.
Üsküdar.
Eminönü to Sultanahmet.
Fener & Balat.
Beyazit's Bazaars & Mosques.
4 The Best Shopping.
Shopping Best Bets.
Istanbul Shopping A to Z.
5 The Best of the Outdoors.
Gülhane Park.
6 The Best Dining.
Dining Best Bets.
Istanbul Dining A to Z.
7 The Best Nightlife.
Nightlife Best Bets.
Istanbul Nightlife A to Z.
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.
Arts & Entertainment A to Z.
9 The Best Lodging.
Lodging Best Bets.
Istanbul Lodging A to Z.
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.
Princes' Islands.
Edirne.
The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Getting There.
Getting Around.
Fast Facts.
Istanbul: A Brief History.
Art & Architecture Highlights.
Useful Phrases.
Index.
