Fodor's Essential Turkey travel guide includes:AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and doMULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your timeMORE THAN 36 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidentlyCOLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and morePHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "The Best Things to Eat and Drink," "What to Buy," "10 Best Beaches in Turkey," and moreTRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and moneyHISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, religion, architecture, cuisine, wine, geography, and moreSPECIAL FEATURES on "Turkey Through the Ages," "Topkapi: Showplace of the Sultans," and "Shopping in Istanbul"LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gemsA TURKISH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrasesUP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara, Ephesus, Izmir, Bodrum, towns along the Turquoise Coast, Cappadocia, towns along the Black Sea Coast, and morePlanning on visiting other fascinating countries? Check out Fodor's Essential Greece, Fodor's Essential Spain, Fodor's Essential France, Fodor's Essential Israel, and Fodor's Essential Morocco.