Istanbul is a cultural mosaic, a heady mix of the hip and the classical, the ultramodern and the ancient - discover the great intercontinental city with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to shop for carpets, behold architectural treasures, catch a Bosphorus ferry or smoke a nargileh, this stylish and street-smart guide is your essential companion.

INTRODUCING

ISTANBUL

HIGHLIGHTS

THE AUTHOR

GETTING STARTED

When to Go

Costs & Money

Internet Resources

BACKGROUND

NEIGHBOURHOODS

Architecture

SHOPPING

EATING

Food & Drink

DRINKING

NIGHTLIFE

THE ARTS

Art Galleries

Cinemas

Classical Musk & Opera

Cultural (entres &

Performance Venues

Dance

Theatre,

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SPORTS &

ACTIVITIES

Health & Fitness

Activities

Spectator Sports

SLEEPING

Sultanahmet

Topkapi Palace & Around

Bazaar District

Galata & Tophane

Istiklal & Around

Taksim, Harbiye &

Nisantasl

Besiktas & 0rtakoy

EXCURSIONS

Bosphorus Tour

Princes' Islands

Gallipoli & Troy

TRANSPORT

DIRECTORY

LANGUAGE

BEHIND THE

SCENES

INDEX

WORLD TIME

ZONES

MAP LEGEND