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Contains fun, interesting, and surprising choices of places to see and things to do when visiting Turkey\'s largest city Suggests popular sights around Sultanahmet, such as the splendor of Topkapi Palace, the mystery of Basilica Cistern, the excitement of the Grand Bazaar, the modernity of Beyoglu, the culture of Taksim, the serenity of the Blue Mosque, the beauty of the Hagia Sophia, and the peacefulness of Sahaflar Carsisi Details spectacular walking tours, vibrant bazaars, unique shopping locations, tremendous dining, lively nightlife, serene mosques, and moreFeatures special interest tours such as Topkapi Palace, Modern Istanbul, Jewish Heritage, Byzantine Beauties and Istanbul with KidsDetails great neighbourhood walking tours of Istiklal Caddesi, Eyup, Tunel to Karakoy, Fener & Balat and  Eminonu to SultanahmetOffers day trips to Gulhane Park, Edirne and Princes\' Islands. About the Author Emma was born in Yorkshire, England, and fell in love with Istanbul on her first ‘real’ traveling in 1989, as a student. Since then, she lived in Hong Kong and India and worked as a sports photographer and author, specialising in Indian cricket culture—and always happy to explain the rules of cricket to the uninitiated. Author of books including A Game of Polo with a Headless Goat, depicting her journey around Asia discovering traditional sports, and writer and presenter of documentaries for National Geographic channel, she is now based in London but still travels far and wide. Emma is the author and photographer for Dublin Day by Day.