UID:
almahu_9949624908802882
Format:
1 online resource (432 pages) :
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illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
ISBN:
0-7566-9318-7
Series Statement:
EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDES
Content:
DK Eyewitness Turkey travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions this fast-changing country has on offer. Packed with photographs and illustrations discover Turkey region by region; from the labyrinthine Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque of Istanbul to the famous Roman remains at Ephesus. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from the invigorating outdoor activities on offer in the Black Sea area to shopping for carpets, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants, shops, and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites of all the major Turkish cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Turkey explores the rich layers of culture, history, architecture and art of this diverse country not forgetting the best scenic routes and the country's magnificent bazaars, mosques and ruins. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, tram, bus, car and foot and all the sights, beaches, markets and festivals listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Turkey indispensable.
Note:
"ISSN 1542-1554."
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Includes index.
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Intro -- Contents 4 -- HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 6 -- DISCOVERING TURKEY 10 -- PUTTING TURKEY ON THE MAP 12 -- A PORTRAIT OF TURKEY 14 -- TURKEY THROUGH THE YEAR 34 -- THE HISTORY OF TURKEY 40 -- ISTANBUL AT A GLANCE 62 -- SERAGLIO POINT 64 -- SULTANAHMET 78 -- THE BAZAAR QUARTER 94 -- BEYOGLU 106 -- FURTHER AFIELD 112 -- ISTANBUL STREET FINDER 134 -- TURKEY AT A GLANCE 148 -- THRACE AND THE SEA OF MARMARA 150 -- THE AEGEAN 170 -- MEDITERRANEAN TURKEY 204 -- ANKARA AND WESTERN ANATOLIA 236 -- THE BLACK SEA 260 -- CAPPADOCIA AND CENTRAL ANATOLIA 276 -- EASTERN ANATOLIA 300 -- WHERE TO STAY 322 -- WHERE TO EAT 346 -- SHOPPING IN TURKEY 374 -- ENTERTAINMENT IN TURKEY 380 -- OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 384 -- PRACTICAL INFORMATION 392 -- TRAVEL INFORMATION 400 -- GENERAL INDEX 412 -- PHRASE BOOK 432.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-7566-8427-7
Language:
English
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