The Rough Guide to Istanbul 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) [Paperback]

Terry Richardson (Author), Rough Guides (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rough Guide Travel Guides | Publication Date: June 29, 2009

The Rough Guide to Istanbul is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of the best attractions Istanbul has to offer. Discover the frenetic city of Istanbul from the top of the Galata Tower with its breathtaking views across Istanbul, or from the labyrinth Ottoman shopping complex of the Grand Bazaar. Packed with detailed, practical advice on what to see and do in Istanbul this guide provides reliable, up-to-date details of the best hotels in Istanbul for all budgets. Featuring detailed coverage on a full range of attractions; from the Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque, to cruises up the Bosphorus, you''ll find expert tips on exploring Istanbul''s amazing attractions with an authoritative background on Istanbul''s rich culture and history. Explore all corners of Istanbul with the clearest maps of any guide and practical Turkish language tips.

Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Istanbul.

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''The best all-round coverage of attractions and places to sleep and eat'' - Sunday Times, London

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Rough Guides; Original edition (June 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848360681
• ISBN-13: 978-1848360686
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Travel > Asia > Turkey > Istanbul
  • #51 in Books > Travel > Middle East

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, Very Accurate, Very thorough, October 20, 2011

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Nigel - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Rough Guide to Istanbul 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

I used this recently during 2 weeks in Istanbul...
Very good maps, great suggestions, exhaustive info.
Much better than the popular alternate books I had along.
A travel guide can make or break a trip.
You can trust this one to guide you in all the
right directions and to all the right places.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a particularly well-written book, December 13, 2010

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Istanbul 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

The book does cover Istanbul pretty well - however, there were several things that bothered me immensely in this book.

First, the maps - There's not nearly enough of them, and they're organized in a haphazard fashion. For this book, the maps covering the Asian side of Istanbul had a coverage gap, so if you were looking for the Florence Nightingale Museum, it wasn't on any of the maps. I ended up using my Top 10 Istanbul (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides) in lieu of the maps in this book.

Also, I found a handful of errors, namely prices of admission to various places and a few logistical issues.

Overall, I'm glad that I had my Top 10 Istanbul book to use instead of just relying on this book. Even having been to Istanbul before, I still felt lost when reading this book and using it as a guide. That's not a good sign.

4.0 out of 5 stars istanbul travel, September 28, 2010

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Michelle Giger - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Rough Guide to Istanbul 1 (Rough Guide Travel Guides) (Paperback)

The guidebook was very handy. We spent a three day weekend in Istanbul and found what we were looking for. There is a little bit of history which is nice. I would recommend this for a short stay in Istanbul.