Lonely Planet Pocket Istanbul is your passport to the most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak up the atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar; see stunning mosaic portraits in Aya Sofya; or take a ferry down Bosphorus strait; all with your trusted travel companion.
In 1826 the slaughter of the corrupt janissary corps (the sultan's personal bodyguards) was carried out here by the reformer Sultan Mahmut II. In 1909 there were riots here that caused the downfall of.
Highlights top sights like Aya Sofya and Topkapi Palace with an emphasis on local life and the very best of the rest.
Includes pull-out map attached to inside back cover.
MUSEUM o İzmir Museum of History & Art (İzmir Tarih ve Sanat Müzesi; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; %0232-4456818; ... collection in the Precious Objects pavilion, which includes some of the coins minted at Sardis during the reign of King Croesus.
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"Luogo di residenza di imperatori bizantini, sultani ottomani e presidenti della repubblica, la città pullula di monumenti millenari, musei ricchi di capolavori, animati bazar e gallerie d'arte all'avanguardia".
Presents background information on the history and architecture of Istanbul along with recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, shopping, sights, nightlife, entertainment, sports, and activities.
Discover the best of Istanbul with the quintessential guide to this unique, continent-straddling city.
Lonely Planet'sIstanbulis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you.