Fodor's Essential Turkey

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to visit the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, cruise along the Turquoise Coast, or go hot-air ballooning in Cappadocia, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Turkey are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Turkey guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor’s Essential Turkey travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 36 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “The Best Things to Eat and Drink,” “What to Buy,” “10 Best Beaches in Turkey,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, religion, architecture, cuisine, wine, geography, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on ”Turkey Through the Ages,” “Topkapi: Showplace of the Sultans,” and “Shopping in Istanbul”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• A TURKISH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara, Ephesus, Izmir, Bodrum, towns along the Turquoise Coast, Cappadocia, towns along the Black Sea Coast, and more

Planning on visiting other fascinating countries? Check out Fodor’s Essential Greece, Fodor’s Essential Spain, Fodor’s Essential France, Fodor’s Essential Israel, and Fodor’s Essential Morocco.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640975040
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	07/12/2022
Series:	Fodor's Travel Guides Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	448
Sales rank:	106,025
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 5.20(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Turkey 6

25 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 18

What to Eat and Drink in Turkey 20

What to Buy in Turkey 22

10 Best Beaches in Turkey 24

Islam 26

Turkey Today 28

What to Read and Watch Before Your Trip 38

2 Travel Smart 41

Know Before You Go 42

Getting Here and Around 44

Essentials 50

Recommended Tours 58

Contacts 59

Helpful Phrases in Turkish 60

Great Itineraries 62

3 Istanbul 71

Welcome to Istanbul 72

Istanbul Street Food 74

Planning 77

Sultanahmet 84

The Bazaar Quarter and Environs 108

Western Districts 125

Beyoglu 129

Galata and Karaköy 143

Besiktas, and Nisantasi 146

The Bosphorus 153

The Asian Shore 158

The Princes' Islands 162

4 The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean 167

Welcome to The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean 168

Planning 170

Iznik 174

Bursa 178

Gallipoli 185

Çanakkale 188

Eceabat 192

Troy (Truva) 193

Behramkale (Assos) 195

Ayvalik 197

Cunda Island (Alp Bey Adasi) 199

Pergamum (Bergama) 200

5 The Central and Southern Aegean Coast 205

Welcome to the Central and Southern Aegean Coast 206

Planning 209

Izmir 212

Cesme 221

Selcuk 228

Ephesus 233

Sirince 245

Kusadasi 247

Pamukkale (Hierapolis) 251

Aphrodisias 255

Priene, Miletus, and Didyma 256

Bodrum 259

Bitez 267

Göl-Türkbükü 268

Turgutreis 270

Gümuslük 271

Yalikavak 273

8 The Turquoise Coast 275

Welcome to the Turquoise Coast 276

Seafood on the Turkish Coast 278

Planning 281

Datca Town 285

Eski Datca and Resadiye 287

Knidos 289

Marmaris 289

Dalyan 293

Göcek 296

Fethiye 298

Kaya/Kayaköy 304

Ölüdeniz 306

Kabak 308

Tlos Ruins 309

Pinara 310

Letoon 310

Xanthos 311

Patara 311

Kalkan 314

Kas 317

Simena-Kaleköy and Kekova Sound 320

Demre 321

Finike and Arykanda 323

Olympos and Cirali 324

Adrasan 328

Phaselis 328

Antalya 330

Termessos 338

Perge 338

Aspendos 339

Side 341

Alara Han 343

Alanya 343

Anamur 347

Silifke 348

Kiz Kalesi 349

Tarsus 351

Adana 352

Antakya (Antioch) 354

7 Cappadocia and Central Turkey 359

Welcome to Cappadocia and Central Turkey 360

Planning 363

Ürgüp 367

Göreme 371

Uchisar 385

Avanos 387

Derinkuyu and Kaymakli 388

Ihlara Valley 389

Soganh Valleys 389

Nigde 390

Konya 391

Ankara 404

8 The Black Sea Coast and Lake Van 413

Welcome to the Black Sea Coast and Lake Van 414

Planning 417

Trabzon 418

Sumela/Meryemana 422

Çamlihemsin 423

Ayder 424

Kars 426

Ani 430

Dogubeyazrt and Mt. Ararat 430

Van 432

Turkey through the Ages 31

Topkapi: Showplace of the Sultans 94

Shopping in Istanbul: The Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market 114

Ephesus: City of the Gods 234

Meze: Mouthwatering Morsels 299

Rock of Ages: Unearthing Holy Cappadocia 372

Turkey's Whirling Dervishes 398

Index 437

About Our Writers 448

Maps

Sultanahmet and the Bazaar Quarter 88-89

Western Districts 126

Beyoglu, Galata, and Karakoy 132-133

Besiktas and Nisantasi 148-149

The Bosphorus 156

The Asian Shore 160

Princes' Islands 163

Sea of Marmara 176

Bursa 179

The Dardanelles and the North Aegean 188

Izmir 214

Kusadasi 248

Bodrum Peninsula 259

Datca Peninsula 286

The Lycian Coast 294

Pamphylia 329

Antalya 332

Cappadocia 367

Konya 394

Ankara 406

Trabzon and the Black Sea Coast 419

Kars, Mt. Ararat, and Lake Van 427

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