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"Time Out" Istanbul (Time Out Istanbul) by: Time Out Guides Ltd List Price: £12.99 City Travel Guides Price: £9.09 You Save: £3.90 (30%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 914.9618044 EAN: 9781846700101 ISBN: 1846700108 Label: Time Out Group Ltd Manufacturer: Time Out Group Ltd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 300 Publication Date: April 05, 2007 Publisher: Time Out Group Ltd Studio: Time Out Group Ltd Sales Rank: 20448 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Book Description: Time Out Istanbul offers the definitive picture of Turkey's cultural capital Product Description: Visually stunning and spanning two continents, Istanbul lies on a cultural fault line. Evidence of its pivotal historical role - from the Byzantine era, through the glories of the Ottoman period, to the age of Ataturk's distinctive modernity - is reflected in the city's architecture. Those in search of the old Orient don't have to look far: the minarets of the curvaceous Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, old men drinking tea in the recesses of the Grand Bazaar are all here, and respected by the modern city. But there is another side to the city. The Istanbul of today manages the trick of combining age-old, much-appreciated glories with modern worldwide cultural trends. "Time Out Istanbul's" locally based writers are ideally placed to guide readers through the fashionable restaurants, innovative music and lively bar and nightlife scenes that are an integral part of modern Istanbul, a city that not only survives, but thrives, as a synthesis of cultures. Synopsis: Visually stunning and spanning two continents, Istanbul lies on a cultural fault line. Evidence of its pivotal historical role - from the Byzantine era, through the glories of the Ottoman period, to the age of Ataturk's distinctive modernity - is reflected in the city's architecture. Those in search of the old Orient don't have to look far: the minarets of the curvaceous Blue Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, old men drinking tea in the recesses of the Grand Bazaar are all here, and respected by the modern city. But there is another side to the city. The Istanbul of today manages the trick of combining age-old, much-appreciated glories with modern worldwide cultural trends. "Time Out Istanbul's" locally based writers are ideally placed to guide readers through the fashionable restaurants, innovative music and lively bar and nightlife scenes that are an integral part of modern Istanbul, a city that not only survives, but thrives, as a synthesis of cultures. From the Publisher: Time Out Istanbul offers the definitive picture of Turkey’s cultural capital Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Time out guides are tops for city breaksTime Out guides are the best single guides for city breaks and the Istanbul guide is a case in point. Accomodation and entertainment listings are critical and comprehensive and the information for tourists informative and helpful. However the maps at the back could be more useful. For a visual guide to the city look at DK. Anyone from a week-end tourist to a long term expat would find this invalubale. |
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