num_pages: 248
description: Discover the sites of the sultans by day, people-watch from funky cafes at sunset and belly-dance through bars by night with this detailed and dynamic guide as your companion. 
   11 full-colour maps, plus plans of major sites 
   how to carouse at a meyhane, puff a nargileh and find the best hamam 
   grand to grungy - where to eat and stay for all budgets and tastes 
   essential advice on buying a carpet, hunting for bargains and splashing out big-time 
   trips beyond Istanbul to Gallipoli, Troy and historic Edirne 
   9 walks expertly designed to unlock all the city's secrets 
 
language: English
title: Istanbul
titlecomplete: Istanbul (Lonely Planet Guide)
ratings_count: 11
publisher: Lonely Planet Publications