Turkey 13 (Lonely Planet)

Turkey 13 (Lonely Planet)

<P><I>#1 best-selling guide to Turkey* </I></P><P><B>Lonely Planet Turkey </B>is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Ride a hot-air balloon over Cappadocia's honeycomb landscapes, walk amid the ancient ruins of Ephesus, or witness the whirling dervishes perform their mystical craft; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Turkey and begin your journey now! </P><P><B>Inside Lonely Planet Turkey Travel Guide:</B> </P><UL> <LI><B>Colour </B>maps and images throughout <LI><B>Highlights</B> <B>and itineraries</B> show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests <LI><B>Insider tips</B> save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots <LI><B>Essential info</B> <B>at your fingertips</B> - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices <LI><B>Honest reviews</B> <B>for all budgets</B> - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss <LI><B>Cultural insights</B> give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including customs, history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, and more <LI><B>Free, convenient pull-out</B> <B>Istanbul map</B> (included in print version), plus over 75 colour local maps <LI><B>Useful features</B> - including <B>Walking Tours, Travel with Children, </B>and <B>Month-by-Month</B> (annual festival calendar) <LI><B>Coverage</B> of Thrace, Marmara, Istanbul, Izmir, Ephesus, Bodrum, Anatolia, Antalya, Ankara, Cappadocia, Aegean Coast, Turquoise Coast, Mediterranean Coast, Black Sea Coast, and more </LI></UL><P><B>The Perfect Choice: </B><B>Lonely Planet Turkey,</B> our most comprehensive guide to Turkey, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. </P><UL> <LI>Looking for just the highlights of Turkey? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Discover Turkey,</B> a photo-rich guide to the country's<I> </I>most popular attractions. <LI>Looking for a guide focused on Istanbul? Check out <B>Lonely Planet's Istanbul </B>guide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, or <B>Lonely Planet's Pocket Istanbul,</B> a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip. </LI></UL><P><B>Authors: </B>Written and researched by Lonely Planet, James Bainbridge, Brett Atkinson, Chris Deliso, Steve Fallon, Will Gourlay, Jessica Lee, Virginia Maxwell, and Tom Spurling. </P><P><B>About Lonely Planet: </B>Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. </P><P><I>TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times</I> </P><P><I>'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) </I></P><P><I>*Bestselling guide to Turkey Source: Nielsen Bookscan. Australia, UK and USA, April 2011 to March 2012.</I> </P>