Fodor's Pocket Islanbul, 1st Edition: What to See and Do If You Can't Stay Long

by Eugene Fodor

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a
destination.  They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most
worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and
outdoors highlights.


The Best of Istanbul -- with all the essentials

All the must-sees, including the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Aya Sofya, and the Spice Market
Top shopping -- how and where to buy one-of-a-kind kilims, colorful textiles, and hand-crafted jewelry
Essential excursions to the Princes Islands, Edirne, and the fishing villages along the
Bosporus

        

The best dining and lodging in every price range
Romantic bistros, waterfront fish houses, authentic kebab stands, and the lowdown on local
cuisine
Luxurious palaces, modern high-rises, Ottoman-style town houses, and cozy antiques-filled
pansiyons



Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents

Pocket Istanbul is excerpted from Fodor's Turkey
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128 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 1999

About the author

Eugene Fodor was a Hungarian-born American travel writer who created a series of popular tourist guidebooks [Fodor's] that provided entertaining reading, historical background, and cultural insights into the people and places described, as well as reliable, practical information designed to assist even the most inexperienced traveler.