Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
Lonely Planet knows Turkey: paraglide over thе velvety Mediterranean, haggle gοοd-naturedly іn thе bazaars οr еnјοу thе views frοm Mt Ararat, јυѕt lіkе Noah аnd hіѕ animals – ουr 11th edition helps уου experience Turkey’s best. Lonely Planet guides аrе written bу experts whο gеt tο thе heart οf еνеrу destination thеу visit. Thіѕ fully updated edition іѕ packed wіth ассυrаtе, practical аnd hοnеѕt advice, designed tο give уου thе information уου need tο mаkе thе mοѕt οf уουr trip. In Thіѕ Guide: Inspiring itineraries tο hеlр рlаn уουr trip. Unique cultural insights frοm a Cappadocian horse whisperer аnd a female Kurdish entrepreneur. Essential information οn crossing іntο Turkey’s neighboring countries.
Thіѕ bestselling guide іѕ thе ticket tο nο-nonsense travel іn Turkey. Far-reaching coverage οf thе sights–frοm thе modern tο thе ancient–іѕ complemented bу a Turkish food guide, useful language section аnd glossary, аnd thorough accommodation coverage (frοm hostels tο hotels). A section devoted tο Turkish carpets ехрlаіnѕ everything frοm traditional patterns tο mаkіng a gοοd bυу. –Kathryn Trυе
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Frοm thе green hills аnd sun-drenched coast οf Galilee tο thе sacred sites οf Jerusalem’s Old City; frοm thе dramatic desert οf Wadi Rum tο thе vibrant reefs οf Dahab, thеrе іѕ much fοr pilgrims аnd holidaymakers alike.
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Review by John Humphrey for Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
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Even for one who has travelled and worked in Turkey off and on for the past 29 years, this volume is an indispensable resource for both practical information and its brief but almost always interesting historical highlights. As an historian and archaeologist who has excavated in Turkey and has led a dozen university-sponsored study-tours through the country, I too have noticed some of the errors and omissions that have caused earlier reviewers distress; but such mistakes are few, are inevitable in a book with such a broad chronological and geographical scope, and are easily outweighed by Tom Brosnahan’s obvious knowledge of and affection for the country’s past and present. It’s worth remembering that this volume does not claim to be an exhaustive historical guide to the country, but rather a handy and portable reference to all aspects of touring in Turkey. For me, it is second only to my wife as my favourite travelling companion in Anatolia.
Review by Erica L. Andersen for Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
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I love Turkey. I stayed in a small village in Central Anatolia for a total of 12 weeks over 2 summers studying archaeology. The second summer, my husband and I travelled in Western Turkey for 2 weeks. Neither of us really knew what we were doing (or knew much Turkish). We depended on the Lonely Planet to find out how to get to the places we are going and where to stay and eat. I have read several guides, and the Lonely Planet has the best practical information, although I did notice some small inaccuracies. I would suggest supplementing the Lonely Planet with another guide that has more archaeological and historical information, if you are interested in it. Also, you will need a book or the advice of a friend to help you narrow down what to see. The Lonely Planet can leave you overhwelmed.
Review by richard_t for Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
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Just a very useful guide, with basically everything the visitor to Turkey will need, a useful historical overview, travel tips, tourist sites, and suggested itineraries. Turkey is a great travel destination, with so much to see and so many different regions that it is difficult for one travel guide to do it all justice. This guide does a pretty good job. Those wanting a bit more on Istanbul would do well to check out the Eyewitness Guide or John Freely’s book, especially for more historical depth and more detailed coverage of restaurants and hotels. But this Lonely Planet guide crams in an impressive amount of useful information. The chapters on the Adriatic coast sites (Ephesus, Kusadasi, etc.) are brief but comprehensive. The only suggestions I would have for the next edition of this guide would be a better section on buying carpets – there are four pages here, but frankly they aren’t that helpful, and most visitors to Turkey could use some do’s and don’ts on the subject. Also, many of the country maps are too small-gauge to be useful, dark and difficult to read. The maps should be greatly expanded, both in size and number, and made brighter and easier to read. But overall, the Lonely Planet guide is thorough and will likely be more than enough for most travelers.
Review by B. Frazer for Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
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My wife and I just returned from a two-week trip to the Aegean coast of Turkey. While we were certainly better off with the LP than without it, we found the sections on the Aegean coast to be unreliable.
What I need from a guide book like LP is solid information on places to stay & eat and realistic assessments of cities. This is not the case. The LP consistently praises cities that have few if any redeeming qualities. Their recommendations for pensions are hit or miss. Here are a couple of examples.
In the first, LP’s overly optimistic assessment of a city wasted our time. We spent two nights each in Ku?adasi and Bodrum. In both cases the towns were described as laid back, low key and charming during the off season. While the Bodrum entry does say that it is a bit nicer than Ku?adasi, we were left with the general impression that the two towns were similar. (Note that criticism of Ku?adasi should be under the entry for Ku?adasi not Bodrum.) The two could not be more different. Ku?adasi is a bloated, dirty place whose urban core is made of that lovely concrete and re-bar construction. The streets have few signs. Driving is, therefore, difficult. There is simply no real reason to stay in Ku?adasi. One can reach sites from either Selçuk or Bodrum. Both of these cities are far nicer than Ku?adasi. The highlight of our visit was the kindness of our proprietors and our departure from the city. Bodrum, by contrast, was a nice sea-side town filled with white houses and good restaurants. The city is walkable and drivable. It was a truly enjoyable place to stay. LP’s editors should criticize a town where it is warranted and not pretend that all Turkish towns are equally nice.
In the second instance, we were left wondering if the editor had bothered to visit the Bergama pension that was recommended. For most of the day the lobby was inhabited by “friends of the establishment” who appeared decidedly strung-out. For the rest of the day, they rattled up and down the stairs flipping on lights. Unwashed louts, loud noises, bright hall lights and glass room doors do not make for a pleasant sleep. (Hint: the map for Bergama is wrong. If your pension is not where it is supposed to be, choose another pension.) This is in contrast to the lovely place, Homeros’ Pension, in Selçuk that was also recommended.
In short, with the LP you will sometimes have good recommendations and other times you will not. Do not trust the city descriptions. You could end up spending part of your vacation in a dump. If you are relying on it for good places to sleep you may or may not get what you wanted. Shop around.
But, this, for me, defeats the purpose. Reliability in a guide book allows me to get more out of my time in another culture. I do not want to spend a bunch of time inspecting rooms at pensions; I want to drop my stuff bedside and head out to see the country.
Review by FM for Lonely Planet Turkey (Country Guide)
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In the absence of any specific recommendation, I have customarily turned to the Lonely Planet travel guides with excellent results. I must report, however, that the Turkey edition is less than brilliant in (at least, and possibly in no more than) the one part of the country I have visited, the Aegean rim from Ephesus to Patara. A number of the recommended hotels simply do not exist and never have as far as one can discern. The recommended eateries also sometimes prove unclean or disapointing. As the guide is assembled by vartious authors, this user’s report cannot be taken as a blanket discrediting, simply as a caution.
Review by Robert C. Ross for Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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It’s tough to pick the “best” guidebook for a particular destination, and the proliferation of free travel information on the web makes choosing “the one” even tougher. My wife and I always start with a copy of an EyeWitness guide for the destination: there are pictures on every page, and we find the images help us plan our trip: the guides are particularly good for architecture and art. The practical guides in the back cover currency, hotels and restaurants.
This guide to Jerusalem is a particularly good example of the DK offerings: the images, paper, text, all are up to the high standards of other books in the series.
Having written that, there is really only one page that matters in deciding whether to buy: the newer the guide the better. This book appeared first in 2000 and was my companion to Israel. It was substantially revised in 2002, and revised again in 2007. If you like the Eyewitness series and have any interest in the destination, armchair or on the ground, your decision is made.
Note: DK maintains an excellent website at TravelDK , with updates on many of its guidebooks.
Robert C. Ross 2008
Review by Globetrotting Mom for Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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As someone who has lived in Israel for almost a year, I know that every tiny thing is politicized here. So I don’t really hold it against this guide that it has an obvious anti-Zionist slant. It’s hesitant to mention the word Israel (note the title), but sometimes it does. It does not acknowledge that Jerusalem is in Israel, but you’d only notice that if you’re paying attention. Any section that discusses the modern history of Israel is severely biased. The tone is appropriate, but the facts are presented in such a one-sided manner that relying just on this book would give you a seriously skewed perspective. There aren’t many up-to-date guides to Israel, and this one is pretty good (I also like the Frommer’s). So go ahead and buy this guide, but read about Israel from a couple of other sources to offset the bias. The Idiot’s Guide to Middle East Conflict is an easy to digest overview, though it’s biased in the other direction — sadly, I don’t think objectivity on this subject is achievable.
Purely as a tour guide, this doesn’t quite stand alone; it’s a great supplement if you have another guide. Hotel and restaurant listings are very brief, and they aren’t included on the maps.
Review by BOOK WORM for Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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My wife and I spent a week in Israel in March 2009. The 2007 edition of “Jerusalem & The Holy Land” was extremely helpful in preparing for our seven-day tour. This guidebook is packed full of information. I was able to plan ahead on what to look for at a given site. For example, from this guide I learned that the Church of the Nativity had faded paintings on columns done by the Crusaders. I was able to actually see them. This book is very practical. The photos of Israeli currency are very helpful as most of my purchases were made in Shekels (Incidently, a 2-shekel coin has been introduced since guide’s publication).
The Hebrew phrases in the book are helpful. My only suggesting would be to add a few basic Arabic phrases as one will encounter many Arab shopkeepers.
I hope to return to Israel in a few years an will again purchase a DK Eyewitness Travel book.
Review by Jon B. Buffington for Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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“Jerusalem” and the Holy Land” was a great help to me while on my recent Sabbatical. It was small enough to carry and yet informative enough to be worth carrying. However, since I was visiting 5 countries, I made a habit of leaving each guide book to lighten my load as I was picking up other items along the way. I bought this one to replace the original and couldn’t have been happier to receive it on time and in great condition. It helped me remember places and stories and, more importantly, label my photos.
Review by Holly Hale for Jerusalem and the Holy Land (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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This book was initially purchased in 2000 and I wanted an updated version as so much has changed in 8 yrs.
I was disappointed as I found pretty much the same pictures and content.
That being said I LOVE the DK books for travel …they are terrific guide books.