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Author(s): Lonely Planet, James Bainbridge, John Noble, Hugh McNaughtan, Brett Atkinson, Steve Fallon, Jessica Lee, Virginia Maxwell
Edition: 15
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Year: 2017
Language: English
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Turkey
Contents
Welcome to Turkey
Epic History
Lyrical Landscapes
Activities Galore
Culinary Exploration
Why I Love Turkey
Turkey’s
Top 19
Crossing Between Continents
Cappadocia
Aya Sofya
Ephesus
Lycian Way
Beaches
Kekova Island
Ani
Hamams
Gület Cruising
Gallipoli Peninsula
Meyhanes
Bazaar Shopping
Sumela Monastery
Nemrut Dağı (Mt Nemrut)
Pamukkale
Whirling Dervishes
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Safranbolu
Need to Know
When to Go
Useful Websites
Important Numbers
Exchange Rates
Daily Costs
Opening Hours
Arriving in Turkey
Getting Around
First Time Turkey
Checklist
What to Pack
Top Tips for Your Trip
What to Wear
Sleeping
Islam & Ramazan
Bargaining
Tipping
Etiquette
Language
What’s New
New Museums
If You Like…
Bazaars
Hamams
Beaches
History
Food & Drink
Activities
Ruins
Landscape
Architecture
Museums
Cities
Boutique Hotels
Month by Month
January
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Itineraries
Classic Turkey
Coastal Cruise
Cappadocia Meander
Anatolian Circle
Turkey’s Outdoors
Walking & Trekking
Safety Advice
Day Walks
Long-Distance Trails
Mountain Walks
Horse Riding
Water Sports
Scuba Diving
Sea Kayaking & Canoeing
Boat Trips
Windsurfing & Kitesurfing
Winter Sports
Skiing
Eat & Drink Like a Local
What to Eat
Mezes
Meat
Fish
Vegetables & Salads
Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice
What to Drink
Alcoholic Drinks
Nonalcoholic Drinks
Food Experiences
Meals of a Lifetime
Cheap Treats
Dare to Try
Local Specialities
İstanbul
Thrace & Marmara
The Aegean
Western & Central Anatolia
The Mediterranean
Black Sea
Northeastern Anatolia
Southeastern Anatolia
How to Eat & Drink
When to Eat
Where to Eat
Menu Decoder
Travel with Children
Turkey for Kids
Children’s Highlights
Accommodation
Activities
Historic Sites
Museums
Transport
Treats
Planning
Accommodation
Eating
Facilities
Getting Around
Health
Products
Resources
Safety
Regions at a Glance
İstanbul
Thrace & Marmara
İzmir & the North Aegean
Ephesus, Bodrum & the South Aegean
Western Anatolia
Antalya & the Turquoise Coast
Eastern Mediterranean
Ankara & Central Anatolia
Cappadocia
Black Sea Coast
Eastern Anatolia
İstanbul
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
İstanbul Highlights
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Around İstanbul
Princes’ Islands
İstanbul’s Bazaars
Thrace & Marmara
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Thrace & Marmara Highlights
Edirne
Tekirdağ
Gallipoli Peninsula
Eceabat
Gallipoli Battlefields
Çanakkale
Troy (Truva)
Gökçeada
İzmir & the North Aegean
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
İzmir & the North Aegean Highlights
Bozcaada
Behramkale & Assos
Ayvacık
Bay of Edremit
Ayvalık
Cunda (Alibey Island)
Bergama (Pergamum)
Çandarlı
Eski Foça
İzmir
İzmir & the North Aegean Highlights
Manisa
Çeşme
Alaçatı
Sığacık
Akkum & Teos
Ephesus, Bodrum & the South Aegean
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Ephesus, Bodrum & the South Aegean Highlights
Ephesus & Around
Ephesus
Around Ephesus
Selçuk
Şirince
Kuşadası
Priene, Miletus, Didyma & Around
Priene
Miletus
Didyma (Didim)
Lake Bafa
Milas & Around
Bodrum Peninsula
Bodrum
Ruins of the South Aegean
Bitez
Ortakent
Turgutreis
Gümüşlük
Yalıkavak
Gündoğan
Göltürkbükü
Torba
Eastern Peninsula
Marmaris & Around
Marmaris
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Akyaka
Western Anatolia
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Western Anatolia Highlights
İznik
Bursa
Mudanya
Eskişehir
Phrygian Valley
Western Anatolia Highlights
Pamukkale & Around
Pamukkale
Afrodisias
Lake District
Eğirdir
Sagalassos
Antalya & the Turquoise Coast
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Antalya & the Turquoise Coast Highlights
Dalyan
Dalaman
Göcek
Fethiye
Kayaköy
Ölüdeniz
Butterfly Valley & Faralya
Kabak
Tlos
Saklıkent Gorge
Pınara
Xanthos
Letoön
Patara
Kalkan
The Blue Cruise
İslamlar
Bezirgan
Kaş
Üçağız & Kekova
Kaleköy
Demre
Olympos & Çıralı
Antalya
Around Antalya
Selge & Köprülü Kanyon
Side
Eastern Mediterranean
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Eastern Mediterranean Highlights
Alanya
Around Alanya
Anamur
Taşucu
Silifke
Around Silifke
Kızkalesi
Around Kızkalesi
Antiquities of the Eastern Med
Mersin (İçel)
Tarsus
Adana
Around Adana
Antakya (Hatay) & Around
Ankara & Central Anatolia
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Ankara & Central Anatolia Highlights
Ankara
Around Ankara
Safranbolu
Boğazkale, Hattuşa & Yazılıkaya
Alacahöyük
Çorum
Amasya
Tokat
Sivas
Konya
Around Konya
Cappadocia
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Cappadocia Highlights
Göreme
Uçhisar
Çavuşin
Paşabağı
Zelve
Devrent Valley
Avanos
Around Avanos
Nevşehir
Gülşehir
Hacıbektaş
Ortahisar
Ürgüp
Mustafapaşa
Ayvalı
Soğanlı
Niğde
Cappadocian Frescoes 101
Ala Dağlar National Park
Ihlara Valley
Güzelyurt
Aksaray
Around Aksaray
Kayseri
Erciyes Dağı
Black Sea Coast
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Black Sea Coast Highlights
Amasra
Amasra to Sinop
Sinop
Samsun
Ünye
Ordu
Trabzon
Sumela Monastery
Uzungöl
Rize
Hopa
Eastern Anatolia
Best Places to Eat
Best Places to Sleep
Why Go?
When to Go
Eastern Anatolia Highlights
Erzurum
Kaçkar Mountains
Western Kaçkars
Historical Highlights
Eastern Kaçkars
Far Northeast
Georgian Valleys
Kars
Ani
Doğubayazıt
Mt Ararat
Nemrut Dağı National Park
Understand Turkey
Turkey
Today
Political Turmoil
Terrorist Attacks
Economic Progress
Political Scene
Press Freedom
European Relations
History
Early Cultures, Cities & Clashes
Ages of Bronze: The Hittites
Classical Empires: Greece & Persia
Alexander & After
Roman Rule
Rome Falls, Byzantium Arises
First Turkic Empire: The Seljuks
Fledgling Ottoman State
Ottomans Ascendant: Constantinople & Beyond
Sick Man of Europe
WWI & Its Aftermath
Atatürk & the Republic
Working Towards Democratisation
Turn of the Millennium
Rise of the AKP
Architecture
Ancient (9500 BC–550 BC)
Greek & Roman (550 BC–AD 330)
Byzantine (AD 330–1071)
Seljuk (1071–1300)
Ottoman (1300–1750)
Turkish Baroque & Neoclassical (1750–1920)
Modern (1920–present)
Arts
Carpets
Literature
Music
Pop, Rock, Experimental
Arabesk
Cinema
Visual Arts
Dance
People
Turks
Kurds
Muslim Minorities
Laz & Hemşin
Others
Non-Muslim Groups
Environment
The Land
Wildlife
Birds
Endangered Species
Plants
National Parks & Reserves
Environmental Issues
Nuclear Turkey
The Bosphorus
Construction
Dams
Other Issues
Survival
Guide
Directory A-Z
Accommodation
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Insurance
Internet Access
Language Courses
Legal Matters
LGBTQI Travellers
Maps
Media
Money
Opening Hours
Postal Services
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Telephone
Time
Toilets
Tourist Information
Travellers with Disabilities
Visas
Volunteering
Women Travellers
Work
Transport
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
Tours
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Dolmuşes & Midibuses
Local Transport
Tours
Train
Health
Before You Go
Recommended Vaccinations
Medical Checklist
Websites
In Turkey
Availability & Cost of Health Care
Infection Diseases
Environmental Hazards
Language
Basics
Accommodation
Want More?
Directions
Eating & Drinking
Key Words
Meat & Fish
Fruit & Vegetables
Other
Drinks
Emergencies
Shopping & Services
Time & Dates
Transport
Public Transport
Driving & Cycling
GLOSSARY
Behind the Scenes
SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK
Our Readers
Author Thanks
Acknowledgements
This Book
Index
Map Legend
Our Writers
