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~ Lynn A. Levine (Author), Lynn Levine (Author) "People's perception of travel was tragically and drastically altered on September 11, 2001..." (more)
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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Frommer's Turkey explores the highlights of a country that is an amazing and diverse treasure trove of architectural styles and ancient ruins, most of which are still being excavated. You'll learn how to navigate the chaotic bustle of Istanbul, buy a rug and get the best deal, find the best and most undiscovered ruins, and the ins and outs of getting a Turkish bath. Readers also get language and etiquette tips, exact prices and directions, logistical advice, detailed two-color maps, and much more.



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This brand-new guide explores the highlights of Turkey, one of the crossroads of world civilizationan amazing and diverse treasure trove of architectural styles and ancient ruins, most of which are still being excavated.

This guide shows readers how to navigate the chaotic bustle of Istanbul; where to buy a rug and how to get the best deal; where to find the best and most undiscovered ruins; how to chart a successful sailing trip along the Mediterranean coast; which beach resorts not to miss and which to avoid like the plague; the ins and outs of getting a Turkish bath; and how to have an unforgettable Cappadocia experience by staying in a hotel carved out of one of the regions limestone caves. Readers also get language and etiquette tips, exact prices and directions, logistical advice, detailed two-color maps, and much more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 2 edition (June 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764566075
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764566073
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Try Lonely Planet, Blue or Eyewitness Gds--anything else!, April 8, 2001
By vcrs (Madison, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
Disclaimer: I don't pretend to be a Turkey expert. However, my experience during a 12-day trip Turkey is consistent with other guides much more than this one.

The author sometimes seems to be generalizing from experiences she had, to say that everyone will have the same experience (I didn't--and found other guides more reliable in terms of what to expect on a social & cultural level). Furthermore, many times I find myself wondering about the depth of research--asides like "(unless my guide was pulling my leg)," (p.101) are alarming and tend to indicate a lack of reliability and attention to detail (which extends to misspelled Turkish words--e.g. efendem for efendim). There was a sort of shallowness throughout that I can't pinpoint but which I found disappointing.

Even more startling are the omissions. Just for a sampling, the book gives no information on Edirne (Adrianople), Iznik (Nicea), or Kutahya; within Istanbul, it skips some of my favorite--not insignificant--mosques and churches (Rustem Pasa, Mehmet Sokullu Pasa, Sergius & Bacchus), the Bucoleon Palace ruins, and even the Theodosian Land Walls (which are mentioned in the introduction but the "see chapter 3" is a dead end). For even the most mildly curious about history/architecture, there is very little here. Even for those who only want to shop, the info on carpets conflicted with what I have read elsewhere (and saw with my own eyes--a fine carpet at 10 knots per inch? Shouldn't it be double that?--again, I'm not an expert, so correct me if you know otherwise) Anyway, there are much better guides out there. I won't pretend to have read them all, but for Istanbul the Eyewitness Guide was fantastic, and for the rest of Turkey, while Lonely Planet Turkey has many flaws, omissions are not one of them--it is encyclopedic (a term mysteriously used for this book by a reviewer on the flyleaf). The Blue Guide is also extremely helpful.

Better luck with the second edition.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Indispensable Guide, July 6, 2005
Our battered and dogeared copy of the Frommer's Turkey guide was an indispensible guide on our trip to Turkey. We are independent travelers who like to get out on our own, away from tours, and this guide was perfect for our needs. We used it to plan our trip, modifying Ms. Levine's suggested 2-week itinerary to match our needs. The guide also provided us with plenty of off the beaten path suggestions of where to stay and eat. We found the reviews of accommodations and restaurants particularly accurate in terms of quality, though would have liked to see a few more restaurant recommendations -- this is one area, I think, where Frommers guides in general feel a bit thin. The book also has lots of historical and cultural information and "surivival tips" that made for good reading (and re-reading) during long airport waits and on downtime -- I found myself reading this book more often than the novel I brought along. This guide also works well in conjunction with the Eyewitness or Insight guides (we have found this for other locations too), as the latter seem to provide better at-a-glance cultural information and have superior maps. Yes, prices were more than what were listed in the book, but this is not the author's fault. In any case, after a couple of days in Turkey we could get a sense of "budget," "moderate," and "expensive" prices and estimate these categories in the guidebook accordingly.

I am impressed by how much ground is covered in this guide. We appreciated the attention given to some places and experiences that we didn't find mentioned in other guidebooks to Turkey. Traveling distances and times seemed entirely accurate, and they helped us to budget our time efficiently.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars This book is by far the WORST Frommers publication, August 14, 2006
I always use Frommers books for my vacations, but I have to tell you that this book is the biggest waste of money I have ever spent on Amazon or any other book store for that matter. The author obviously has not done her job here. Be careful, you just might wind up in Iraq if you follow her guides. This book is very vague and confusing throughout. You can not trust her hotel recommendations. How in the world can she justify putting Apricot hotel in Istanbul in this book. This guy is a crook. This hotel should be taken out of this book completely for it's opportunistic behavior. Have you ever heard the phrase BAIT AND SWITCH? BUYER BEWARE? Well, that should be the heading for all her recommendations if they are all like the Apricot hotel in Istanbul. My advise to the author, have a chat with the guy who wrote the Frommers Italy book, you can learn alot from him.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Turkey
I fear I didn't do quite enough looking before I bought this book, but we had good luck the year before with Frommer's Greece. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Edwin F. Beschler

3.0 out of 5 stars a little out of date
Things have changed in Turkey. The currency has been modernized and preparation for membership in the EU changes other things as well. Read more
Published on August 9, 2006 by Lawrence J. Heldman

1.0 out of 5 stars perhaps the worst Frommer's guide to date
Don't look for travel advice here.
Lots of elitist opinions on Turkey's history and the growth of tourism there over the past twenty years. O tempore o mores ! Read more
Published on May 22, 2003 by Susan L Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars Turkish trip planner recommends Frommer's Guide to Turkey
As a yacht charter broker and trip planner specializing in Turkey, my clients often ask me to suggest a guidebook for Turkey. Read more
Published on November 12, 2002 by pat goksel

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book for travellers
I found this book different and helpful than every other this type of travel guides about Turkey.When I visited recommended places in the book I thought the book is written very... Read more
Published on November 5, 2002 by Gunes Onis Capa

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE TO TRAVEL
THIS BOOK IS INFORMATIVE AND A PLEASURE TO READ. IT IS MORE THAN JUST A GUIDE BOOK. IT SHOWS THE AUTHORS LOVE OF THE COUNTRY AND IT'S PEOPLE. AS FOR THE ERRORS IN PRICES.... Read more
Published on November 1, 2002 by Sheila D. Levine

5.0 out of 5 stars Note from the author
It's unfortunate that the writer of the above review attacks this book without a basic awareness of the mission of the Frommer's guides. Read more
Published on August 29, 2002 by Lynn Levine

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - Go with Lonely Planet instead
This guide book is disappointing for two reasons: some incorrect/nonhelpful information, and an annoying tone. Read more
Published on July 4, 2002

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