Istanbul Encounter Guide

The Istanbul Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time.

Soak up the flavour of the old city in bazaars and bath houses and cruise between bars and galleries in the up-and-coming Beyoglu district.

This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of local knowledge.

• Full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps
• Increased coverage of the Golden Horn
• Itineraries and recommendations get you straight into the action
• Interviews with locals reveal ?stanbul's secrets