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Long acknowledged to be the "best travel guide to Istanbul" ( Times of London) this classic work shows Istanbul the way it is seen at its best--on foot. An informative guide and ideal companion, it describes major monuments in detail with reference to history and architecture. Although the main emphasis of the book is on Byzantine and Ottoman antiquities, Istanbul is not treated as a museum but as a living city, full of delights. Detailed walking itineraries are provided.
List of contents
1 The View from the Bridge 2 From the Galata Bridge to Haghia Sophia 3 Haghia Sophia (Aya Sofya) 4 Topkapt Sarayt 5 The Outer Gardens of the Saray 6 Around the Blue Mosque 7 From Haghia Sophia to Beyazit Square 8 Through the Markets and Bazaars 9 Around Beyazit and Sehzade Basi 10 The Suleymaniye 11 From the Galata Bridge to Sehzade Basi 12 Around the Mosque of the Conqueror 13 The Fifth and Sixth Hills 15 Along the Golden Horn16 The Seventh Hill 17 Along the Land Walls 18 Up the Golden Horn to Eyup 19 Uskudar and the Princes' Isles 20 Pera and Galata 21 The Lower Bosphorus' European Shore 22 The Bosphorus
About the author
The late Hillary Sumner-Boyd was Professor of Humanities at Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey. John Freely.
