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Newly revised, updated, and redesigned for 2016.

True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Istanbul covers all the city's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.

This newly updated pocket travel guide for Istanbul will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer, whether you want to explore fascinating museums and historic mosques and churches or the best bazaars and shopping areas.

Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Istanbul.

   • Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to Istanbul.
   • Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use.
   • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time.
   • New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more.
   • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map.
   • New typography and fresh layout throughout.

You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of the city's history and culture. A free pull-out city map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map.

The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Istanbul.

Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.

About the Author

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A vibrant metropolis, Istanbul is a city of contrasts – Byzantine monuments, Ottoman mosques and historic markets share space with modern art galleries, stylish bars and contemporary restaurants.

Make the most of your trip to this transcontinental city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Istanbul has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. Our updated 2023 travel guide brings to life. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Istanbul is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Istanbul you will find: 

- Top 10 lists of Istanbul’s must-sees, including Topkapı Palace, Haghia Sophia, Grand Bazaar and Blue Mosque.
- Istanbul’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping.
- Themed lists, including the best Byzantine monuments, museums and galleries, shops and markets, culinary highlights and much more.
- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week.
- A laminated pull-out map of Istanbul, plus six full-colour area maps.

Looking for more on Istanbul’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Istanbul and DK Eyewitness Turkey.

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travllers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

Praise For…

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"This [DK Eyewitness Travel: Top 10] might be the best traveling companion to throw in your pack. It's a slim and sleek overview… loaded with practical and useful content." — Gadling.com

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune

"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer