Istanbul (2nd ed.)

Locals of this region give the lowdown on the hip areas opening in Istanbul such as expanded coverage of the Besiktas and Ortakoy neighbourhoods.

Our author has been a repeat visitor to Istanbul over many years and is a specialist in the large Islamic cities of the Mediterranean.

This title features interviews with a football fanatic, nightclub aficionado, jewellery designer, Turkey's 'most famous tour guide' and crime novelist Barbara Nadel.

It offers most discerning and insightful coverage of city's eating, shopping and cultural attractions.