Istanbul Travel Guide

As one of the world's oldest settlements, Istanbul is a city with an extraordinary historical fabric, having been home to various civilizations throughout history and serving as the capital for great empires like Byzantium and the Ottomans. And in today's Istanbul, amidst this hustle and bustle of life, this magnificent historical richness, of which we are often unaware, still stands in its place. Many buildings, having survived wars, fires, and earthquakes, though wounded, silently resist the dynamics of the rapidly renewing city and continue their existence in a corner. In this guide book, Murat Belge reveals Istanbul's unique richness with his distinctive style, interspersed with interesting stories and historical "gossip," along a route that extends from old settlements like Pera, the historical peninsula, the Bosphorus, and Üsküdar, all the way to Pendik, Florya, Küçükçekmece, Kilyos, and even Polonezköy. For those who want to thoroughly explore the city of seven hills, Istanbul, or for those who want to know it without visiting...