Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul: Travel Guide with eBook by Rough Guides

Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul: Travel Guide with eBook by Rough Guides

This compact, pocket-sized Istanbul travel guidebook is ideal for travellers on shorter trips and those trying to make the most of Istanbul. It's light, easily portable and comes equipped with a pull-out map.

This Istanbul guidebook covers: Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace to the Golden Horn, Grand Bazaar district, Northwest quarter and the land walls, Galata and the waterfront districts, Beyoglu and Taksim, Besiktas and Ortaköy, Asian Istanbul, The Bosphorus and Princes' Islands.

Inside this Istanbul travel book you will find:

- Curated recommendations of places - main attractions, off-the-beaten-track adventures, child-friendly family activities, chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
- Things not to miss in Istanbul - Süleymaniye Mosque Complex, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Mosaic Museum Büyük, Church of the Pamakaristos, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul Modern, Grand Bazar, Ayasofya Hürrem, Galata Tower, 360 bar-restaurant
- Ready-made itineraries samples - created for different time frames or types of trip
- Istanbul at a glance - an overview map of Istanbul with key areas and short descriptions of what you'll find there
- Day trips - extra information for those on longer breaks or wanting to venture further afield
- Practical travel tips - information on how to get there and around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory
- Handy language section - themed basic vocabulary for greetings, numbers and food and drink
- Independent reviews - honest descriptions of places to eat, drink or stay, written by our expert authors
- Accommodation - handy reference guide to a range of hotels for different budgets
- Pull-out map - easy to extract folded map with places to see marked
- What's new - a short overview of the changes in Istanbul in recent years for repeat travellers
- Free download of the eBook - available after purchase of the printed Istanbul guidebook
- Fully updated post-COVID-19

The guide is a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. It gives you a distinct taste of Istanbul with a concise edit of all the information you'll need.

Expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel write Rough Guides. They have in-depth knowledge of the regions they write about, having either visited widely or lived there, and it shows on every page. It's invaluable information, given with humour and insight and with the down-to-earth, honest tone that Rough Guides is known for. Samantha Cook was born in London and has spent her whole life there, with the exception of a few trips around the world. She is a coauthor of The Rough Guide to London and The Rough Guide to Vintage London, among others. Cook has been a part of the Rough Guides team for over ten years.