Review
‘Bursting with practical information and in-depth knowledge, Cadogan Guides also make a cracking good read.’ -- The Times
‘Classy but colourful with it...and offers advice on everything from walks to restaurants’ -- The Scotsman
‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly...good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’ -- The Independent
‘Overall the top marks go to Cadogan’ -- BBC Radio 4
‘Reliable practical information’ -- Sunday Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
‘Classy but colourful with it...and offers advice on everything from walks to restaurants’ -- The Scotsman
‘It’s difficult to praise the Cadogan books too highly...good writing, amusing comment and invaluable advice’ -- The Independent
‘Overall the top marks go to Cadogan’ -- BBC Radio 4
‘Reliable practical information’ -- Sunday Telegraph --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Cadogan's authors confidently explore the best-kept secrets of this ancient land, from renowned biblical sites to exquisitely tiled mosques, from lively Istanbul to the unearthly landscapes and silent lakes of the little-known east.
Hand-picked and unusual places to stay and eat, easy-to-use maps, clear layout and intelligent cultural background combine with discerning advice on everything from baths and buses to bazaars and bargaining.
Insights into Byzantine civilization alternate with tales of Islamic splendor, tea etiquette and Trojan treasures to make a guide that is as entertaining as it is practical.
From the Back Cover
Cadogan's fully updated guide to Turkey reveals some of the best-kept secrets of this mysterious ancient land. Covering the whole country, from buzzing, lively Istanbul to the weird landscapes and unearthly monuments of the little-known east, Cadogan offers insights into tea etiquette, Byzantine civilization, camel-wrestling and more. Detailed, witty and passionate, this is the definitive guide to a rich and complex country. This guide contains intelligent, illuminating insights into ancient civilization and the latest culture. You will also find detailed listings and recommendations as well as practical and reliable advice on baths, buses, bazaars, bargaining and much more. (5 3/4 x 8 1/4, 576 pages, maps, illustrations)
About the Author
Dana Facaros and Michael Pauls, Cadogan's inimitable writing duo, are widely acclaimed for their unique blend of eloquent, entertaining cultural comment and practical, discerning travel advice. To date, they have over 45 Cadogan guides to their name – regional guides to France and series on Italy, Spain, Greece and Turkey. Dana's lifelong passion and talent for travel writing has been the subject of an Independent feature spread, and the two have frequently worked on freelance articles for major travel magazines
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If you want to smoke like a Turk, the proper way to do it is with a nargile, or hookah, the glass contraption that the English call a “hubble-bubble”. They seem to be making a comeback, and you’ll find plenty of humble kiraathaneler (old-fashioned working men's coffeehouses) and boulevard cafés where you can have one brought over, along with a sinister-looking wad of rough-cut tömbeki tobacco that smells like a camel’s bum even before it's lit’
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