Istanbul: The Imperial City
John Freely
With its rich architectural heritage, Istanbul is one of the world's most beautiful cities. All of its monuments, including the Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Sarayi, and the Covered Bazaar, are covered in a series of carefully planned walks. Around the city's perimeter, the guide describes walks along the Byzantine land walls and the historic Bosphorus and excursions to the delightful Princes' Isles. Straddling the narrow straits of the Bosphorus dividing Europe and Asia, Istanbul has been an unrivaled locus of cultural exchange since its beginnings more than 26 centuries ago, under three different namesfirst as the Greek colony Byzantium, then Constantinople in A.D. 330, and Istanbul in 1453. Despite the onslaughts of time, a local character and spirit have abided. This is a guide to the city for the curious traveler as well as an evocation of its illustrious past.
30 maps and plans. color street atls. 25 illus.
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Year:
1996
Publisher:
Viking Adult
Language:
english
Pages:
450
ISBN 10:
0670859729
ISBN 13:
9780670859726
File:
PDF, 47.92 MB
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english, 1996
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