Istanbul

Get the most out of your visit to this city of extraordinary beauty and rich history with this fully updated guide. Written by the author of Lonely Planet's best-selling Turkey guide, it features : • full-colour city maps, plus ground plans of important sites, • walking tours of Istanbul's glorious Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman sights, • accommodation and eating options for all tastes and budgets, • a separate shopping chapter with essential advice on buying Turkish carpets, • trips along the Bosphorus and to islands in the Sea of Marmara, • excursions beyond Istanbul to Gallipoli, Troy, Edirne, Iznik (Nicaea) and Bursa.