Walk in the footsteps of emperors and sultans, marvel at some of the greatest monuments on earth, and experience the wonders of East and West with Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Istanbul you’ll find:

*Comprehensive

coverage for spending a week or more exploring

Istanbul

*Top

sights and hidden gems, from the world’s largest domed churches

and monumental mosques to relaxing Turkish baths

*How

to connect with local culture: Haggle with merchants in the lively

Grand Bazaar, shop along sophisticated avenues, and watch whirling

dervishes in action

*Beat

the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps

*The

best places to eat, sleep, and relax

*Self-guided

walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums

*Detailed

neighbourhood maps for exploring on the go

*Strategic

advice from trusted Rick

Steves Europe tour guides Lale and Tankut Aran on how to get the

most out of your time and money, with rankings of their must-see favourites

*Useful

resources including a packing list, a Turkish phrase book, a

historical overview, and recommended reading

*Over

400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without

weighing you down

*Complete,

up-to-date information on Istanbul’s neighbourhoods, plus a cruise

along the Bosphorus Strait

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Istanbul.