The Sultan's Istanbul on Five Kurush a Day
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The Sultan's Istanbul on Five Kurush a Day by Charles Fitzroy
A guide that takes you on a journey back to era of the Grand Tour, when Istanbul was a favourite destination for enterprising travellers. It helps you learn how to gain access to the heavily guarded Topkapi Sarayi and find out the truth behind all those rumours of the charms of the concubines in the sultans harem, and the eunuchs who guard them.
'The latest addition to a cleverly conceived series of travel books … the history of Istanbul is painlessly, playfully and concisely conveyed' - The Times
Charles FitzRoy is the author of Italy: A Grand Tour for the Modern Traveller and Italy Revealed, as well as a contributor to The Great Cities in History. He leads tours for Fine Art Travel, a London-based company that organizes cultural tours throughout Europe, including Italy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780500251935 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500251932 |
| Title | The Sultan's Istanbul on Five Kurush a Day |
| Author | Charles Fitzroy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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