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Istanbul
Istanbul, through the mind of its most celebrated writer ** PRE-ORDER NIGHTS OF PLAGUE, THE NEW NOVEL FROM ORHAN PAMUK ** Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature 'A declaration of love.' Sunday Times 'A fascinating read for anyone who has even the slightest acquaintance with this fabled bridge between east and west.' The Economist 'An irresistibly seductive book' Jan Morris, Guardian In a surprising and original blend of personal memoir and cultural history, Turkey's most celebrated novelist, Orhan Pamuk, explores his home of more than fifty years. What begins as a portrait of the artist as a young man becomes a shimmering evocation, by turns intimate and panoramic, of one of the world's gr...
The Rough Guide to Istanbul
The Rough Guide to Istanbul is the perfect introduction to a vibrant mega-city, fast-becoming as popular for its nightlife and arts scene as it is for its unique historical heritage. All the major Byzantine and Ottoman sites, plus a myriad lesser-known gems, are easily tracked down using clear, comprehensive maps. Whether you wish to watch the faithful at prayer in the iconic Blue Mosque, admire the glittering gold mosaics in the Church of the Holy Wisdom, relax in an historic Turkish bath, cruise up the continent-dividing Bosphorus or dance the night away in an über-cool club, you can find out where and how in The Rough Guide to Istanbul. Evocative photographs of the city's highlights comp...
Strolling Through Istanbul
'The best travel guide to Istanbul' - The Times Practical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best. This is the 2009 revised and updated edition of the classic guide to Istanbul, originally published thirty-seven years previously, which continues to inform and enchant visitors. Taking the reader on foot through this captivating city - European City of Culture 2010 - the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital in turn of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout are vivid anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems and every major place of interest the traveller will want to see.
Istanbul
Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul: these are only three names that have been given to the city that straddles two continents, was the capital of two multinational empires and is today a vibrant commercial and artistic city, the largest in Turkey and, after Moscow, the largest in Europe. With its location as a port, Istanbul has always absorbed ideas, people and styles from north, south, east and west. Its multiculturalism is a microcosm of the world’s. Neither standard guide nor conventional history, this is rather a celebration of an extraordinary city, reviewing its imperial histories and exploring some of its lesser known corners.
Istanbul City Guide
One of the largest and most populated cities of the world, Istanbul has a unique place in world history. Located on a very strategic end of Europe in the east and the furthest point of Asia in the west, Istanbul stretches on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait where two continents meet. This guide presents this beautiful city with detailed explanations on the historic areas many of which are recorded in UNESCO World Heritage List. It is a timely prepared guide book for Istanbul, the European Capital of Culture in 2010; it is estimated that millions of tourists will be visiting the city throughout the year.
Istanbul Istanbul
“Istanbul, Istanbul turns on the tension between the confines of a prison cell and the vastness of the imagination; between the vulnerable borders of the body and the unassailable depths of the mind. This is a harrowing, riveting novel, as unforgettable as it is inescapable.” —Dale Peck, author of Visions and Revisions “A wrenching love poem to Istanbul told between torture sessions by four prisoners in their cell beneath the city. An ode to pain in which Dostoevsky meets The Decameron.” —John Ralston Saul, author of On Equilibrium; former president, PEN International “Istanbul is a city of a million cells, and every cell is an Istanbul unto itself.” Below the ancient streets...
Constantinople and Istanbul
The book gives a colourful collection of fascinating personal memoirs. Sidney Nowill OBE recounts his carefree childhood in Moda and the idyllic village of Bournabat outside Smyrna, and how this blissful innocence was cut short when he was sent off to boarding school in England. Not long after the outbreak of World War II, Sidney found himself recruited for duties with MI6; he was even asked to continue this role in a different capacity after the war had ended but saw no reason to continue such work. After the war, Sidney began working for his father’s import business before he set up independently, manufacturing a range of products. The business required that he undertook sales tours exte...
A Hedonist's Guide to Istanbul
Described by Harpers & Queen as "a chic insider's guide for sophisticated travellers," these sleek, black city guides are aimed at the more discerning traveller looking to sidestep the usual tourist traps and penetrate the skin of each city.The Hedonist's Guide To series offers a definitive view of the finest restaurants, the most stylish hotels, the chicest bars, the best shopping, the most luxurious spas and the cultural highlights in each city. Individually tried and tested, every bar, restaurant, hotel, cafe and nightclub is accompanied by a photograph.
Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul: Travel Guide eBook
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, Topkapı Palace to the Golden Horn, Grand Bazaar district, Northwest quarter and the land walls, Galata and the waterfront districts, Beyoğlu and Taksim, Beşiktaş 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 a...
Istanbul
It is less than a century ago that the Republic of Turkey was founded, bringing almost 700 years of Ottoman rule to an end. Superb palaces, mosques and museum collections still testify to history of the former capital. This catalogue, published to accompany the exhibition Istanbul - 'The City and the Sultan in Amsterdam', draws treasures of the sultans from many museums in Istanbul, including the Topkapi, to re-create Istanbul in its Ottoman days.
