The rough guide to Turkey

Colour section: country map: where to go; when to go; things not to miss. Basics: getting there; red tape and visas; health; insurance; information, maps and websites; costs, money and banks; getting around; accommodation; hamams; food and drink; communications; the media; admission to museums, sites and mosques; opening hours and public holidays; festivals; bazaars and shopping; crime, personal safety and etiquette; women in Turkey; gay life; sports and outdoor activities; work; directory. Guide - Istanbul and around: chapter highlights; some history; orientation; arrival and information; city transport; accommodation; Sultanahmet; Eminonu and around; from Sultanahmet to Beyazit; Laleli and Aksaray; Zayrek; along the city walls; Eyup; Karakoy, Galata and Beyoglu; Taksim Square and around; Haskoy; Besiktas; Ortakoy; Kadikoy, Moda and Haydarpasa; Uskudar; eating; nightlife; shops and markets; gay and lesbian Istanbul; arts, entertainment and festivals; shopping; listings; along the Bosphorus; the Princes' islands; Black Sea resorts; travel details. Guide - around the sea of Marmara: chapter highlights; Edirne; south of Erdine - Greek border crossings; Kirkareli; Luleburgaz; Vize; Kiyikoy and the Black Sea coast; the Thracian cost; the Geibolu peninsula; southern Marmara ports and resorts; Iznik; Bursa; west of Bursa - Uluabat; Golu and Manyas Golu; Bandirma; Erdek and the Kapidagi peninsula; the Marmara islands; travel details. Guide - the North Aegean: chapter highlights; Canakkale; the Turkish Aegean islands; Troy; Alexandria Troas; Gulpinar and Babakale; Ayvacik; Assos and around; along the Gulf of Edremit; Ayvalik and around; Bergama; Kikili; Candarli; Foca and around; Manisa; Sardis; Alasehir; travel details. (Part contents)