Let's Go 2003: TurkeyThe Resource for the Independent Traveler For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information. Includes: · Over 6,000 entries at all price levels for lodging, food, attractions, and more · Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe · The best bars, nightspots, and live entertainment · In-depth cultural information that offers an insiders' look at life in Turkey · Hundreds of opportunities to make a difference-study, work, and volunteer in the community Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences Connecting to the Culture: Haggle with craftsmen at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar Hidden Deals: Spend the night in the ancient subterranean cities of Cappadocia Off-the-beaten Path: Traverse the stunning, snow-covered mountain passes in the Kackar Mountains Contains Dozens of Detailed Maps Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com |
Contents
DISCOVER TURKEY | 1 |
History | 7 |
People | 24 |
Culture | 31 |
Additional Reading | 43 |
Safety and Security | 51 |
Accommodations | 62 |
Transportation to Turkey | 70 |
Hacibektaş | 361 |
Kayseri | 362 |
KONYA AND ENVIRONS | 367 |
WESTERN ANATOLIA | 375 |
Afyon | 379 |
Kütahya | 381 |
Eskişehir | 384 |
NORTHCENTRAL ANATOLIA | 386 |
Additional Information | 78 |
ALTERNATIVES | 84 |
İSTANBUL | 94 |
Practical Information | 102 |
Food | 112 |
European Bosphorus Shore | 141 |
Üsküdar | 147 |
NORTHWESTERN TURKEY | 157 |
GALLIPOLI PENINSULA AND | 165 |
MARMARİS COAST | 263 |
İçmeler | 269 |
Köyceğiz | 277 |
Fethiye | 282 |
Ölüdeniz | 289 |
Patara | 292 |
Kalkan | 295 |
KAŞ COAST | 297 |
Demre and Myra | 302 |
Olimpos | 303 |
ANTALYA GULF COAST | 305 |
Side | 314 |
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN COAST | 317 |
Anamur | 320 |
Taşucu | 323 |
Kizkalesi | 324 |
Mersin | 325 |
Adana | 327 |
THE HATAY | 332 |
Antakya | 333 |
CENTRAL ANATOLIA | 338 |
CAPPADOCIA | 339 |
Nevşehir | 340 |
Göreme | 342 |
Üçhisar | 347 |
Kaymakli and Derinkuyu | 348 |
ÇavuşinZelve | 349 |
Ürgüp | 350 |
Mustafapaşa | 353 |
Avanos | 354 |
Niğde | 355 |
Ihlara | 357 |
Güzelyurt | 358 |
Aksaray | 359 |
Gordion | 401 |
Abana | 424 |
Kastamonu | 425 |
Sinop | 427 |
Samsun | 429 |
Amasya | 433 |
Ünye | 437 |
Ordu | 438 |
Giresun | 441 |
Tirebolu | 444 |
Trabzon | 445 |
Rize | 452 |
Hopa | 454 |
EASTERN ANATOLIA | 455 |
NORTHEAST ANATOLIA | 456 |
Ayder | 457 |
Şenyuva Valley | 460 |
Artvin | 461 |
Yusufeli | 463 |
Trekking in the Kaçkars | 466 |
Erzurum | 470 |
Erzincan | 477 |
Kars | 479 |
SOUTHEAST ANATOLIA | 483 |
Lake Van Van Gölü and Environs | 486 |
Van | 487 |
Tatvan | 492 |
Near Tatvan | 493 |
Diyarbakir Amed | 494 |
Mardin | 496 |
Malatya | 498 |
Şanliurfa | 502 |
Gaziantep | 506 |
NORTHERN CYPRUS | 509 |
GİRNE AND THE NORTH | 514 |
LEFKOŞA AND ENVIRONS | 523 |
MAĞUSA AND THE KARPAZ | 527 |
Karpaz Peninsula | 533 |
PHRASEBOOK AND Boğazkale 402 | 536 |
Glossary | 540 |
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