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The publisher says: An outstanding overview of the country, featuring hundreds of photographs and observant essays on history, culture and nature. With separate chapters on Istanbul, Ephesus, the Aegean Coast, Lycia, and Cappadocia.

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Title: Turkey (5th edition)
Publisher: Insight Guides
Pub. date: June 2008
Paperback; 439 pages
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 9812587136
ISBN-13: 978-9812587138

The publisher says: Wallpaper* City Guides not only suggest where to stay, eat, and drink, but what the tourist passionate about design might want to see, whether he or she has a week or just 24 hours in the city. The guides feature up-and-coming areas, landmark buildings in an "Architour," design centers, and a selection of the best shops to buy items unique to the particular city. In addition to looking beautiful, the edited guides are expertly designed with function as a priority. They have tabbed sections so the tourist can easily find what he or she is looking for. Also included are color-coded city maps, rate and currency cards, and an easy navigational tool. Compiled by the well-traveled editorial team of Wallpaper* and by an extraordinary network of international correspondents, the guides are truly THE insider's guide to each featured city.

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Title: Istanbul 2008
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc. (Wallpaper City Guides)
Pub. date: March 21, 2008
Paperback; 128 pages
List price: $8.95
ISBN-10: 0714848247
ISBN-13: 978-0714848242

The publisher says: 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. Tap into the pulse of the metropolis with our entertainment listings and city-life coverage. Haggle like a pro: We give you the lowdown on the arcades of the Grand Bazaar, Beyoglu's designer boutiques and the best antique and curio shops. Travel through time with our walking tours highlighting Byzantine and Ottoman glories and the city's atmospheric neighborhoods. Eat and sleep like a sultan -- discerning listings cover Istanbul's burgeoning culinary scene and best rest-your-head options. Get out, get about with our excursions chapter and easy-to-use, full-color maps.

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Title: Istanbul (5th edition)
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. date: April 2008
Author: Virginia Maxwell
Paperback; 284 pages
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1740599160
ISBN-13: 978-1740599160

The publisher says: You can count on a Rick Steves guidebook to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Istanbul. Rick Steves' Istanbul is a "tour guide in your pocket" to one of the world's grandest cities. Walking in the footsteps of Byzantine emperors and Ottoman sultans, you'll explore the city where Europe meets Asia. With this up-to-date advice, you'll make the most out of your time and money, and have your pick of good-value hotels and restaurants. Self-guided walking tours lead you through historic mosques, ancient mosaic-speckled churches, bustling bazaars and artifact-packed museums. You'll find out where the locals go for seafood and for the tastiest Turkish delight candies. In this Rick Steves guide, Lale Surmen Aran and Tankut Aran team up to guide you through the European -- and Asian -- city of Istanbul.

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Title: Rick Steves' Istanbul (2nd edition)
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Pub. date: April 28, 2008
Paperback; 329 pages
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1598801155
ISBN-13: 978-1598801156