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Istanbul (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Turtleback)

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Highlights include: Seraglio Point, Sultanahmet, the Baxaar Quarter, and Beyoglu.

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  • Turtleback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: DK Travel; Revised edition (December 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0789497255
  • ISBN-13: 978-0789497253
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,555 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best for Istanbul, the perfect DK guide, October 6, 2004
The maps are the most useful of any of the Istanbul travel books I have seen; although this book gives history and analysis, it is not too in depth, as the Knopf book can be, so that you lose sight of where you are. The tours laid out in this book contain references to small cafes and shops and restaurants that none of the others do. Portable enough to carry with, the drawings of such sites as the AyaSofia are excellent; it is pretty to look at, educational, useful and easy to carry. This 2003 version is very up-to-date on one of the most fascinating cities anywhere. Excellent book, wonderful city.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Tourists' Guide, January 15, 2005
My wife and I recently went to Istanbul for a week with this book and Lonely Planet Turkey. This was by far superior for all of the sightseeing elements of the tour. The book is readable, clear, and provides pictures of many of the major landmarks and buildings of Istanbul so that you know what you're looking at; it also provides maps to major sites like Topkapi Palace and the Blue Mosque so that you can orient yourself. There are several interesting sidebars on Turkish history or customs that are fairly interesting.

The only drawback to this book is that is has only a cursory review of most of the restaurants and (especially) hotels in Istanbul; this is the only place where I felt that Lonely Planet was better in any way.

That said, I nearly bought a second copy of this book because my wife always was looking at it and I got tired of looking at the maps and text written upside-down. If you are only going to buy one guide for Istanbul, make this the one.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this if you are buying the Guide to Turkey, October 30, 2005
While Amazon my promote buying both, the guide to Turkey contains much the same information as the Guide to Istanbul. Istanbul at a Glance is slightly shorter in the Turkey guide, but the Turkey guide contains area by area descriptions, the Traveler's Needs and Survival Guide sections as well as street maps. The information is great, but I didn't need it twice.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Istanbul (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
I love the EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE series. These books are just packed with information about places we will be visiting. Read more
Published on February 18, 2007 by W&G Fan

4.0 out of 5 stars Istanbul
It is a beautiful book. The pictures and information are great. Has lots of helpful information.
Published on January 29, 2007 by N. Canterberry

5.0 out of 5 stars Istanbul -Eyewitness Travel Guide
This is an excellent reference. Not only did it prepare me for the trip we were about to take but also served as a reference after the trip with pictures of the places we visited.
Published on January 9, 2007 by Joanne M. Alegre

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
We went to Turkey and this book was the best guide for us. We had a very short time to get ready and this told us everything we needed to know. Read more
Published on August 26, 2006 by B. Gips

4.0 out of 5 stars difficult to please
Although on the heavy side, I have bought a number of the "eyewitness travel guides" because they are easy to use, and have great pictures - which is very important to me... Read more
Published on February 26, 2006 by Erica L. Downer

1.0 out of 5 stars Istanbul (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
This book is a travesty, not a travel guide. I found it really lacking in substance. Mostly pictures, not much text, lots of platitudes designed to dazzle you, and made of heavy... Read more
Published on January 30, 2006 by Miriam Mott-smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book!!! It served our purpose.
This was our first trip abroad. We loved Istanbul and we loved this guide. It's perfect for the tourists who want to see the sites. Read more
Published on November 17, 2005 by Wesley J. Dobbs

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