Available for the first time since its original publication in 1973, this classic guide to Istanbul by Hilary Sumner-Boyd and John Freely is published in a completely revised and updated edition. Taking the reader on foot through Istanbul, the authors describe the historic monuments and sites of what was once Constantinople and the capital, in turn, of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, in the context of the great living city. Woven throughout are anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems, and every major place of interest the traveler will want to see. Practical and informative, readable and vividly described, this is the definitive guide to and story of Istanbul, by those who know it best.
Chapter 1. The View from the Bridge
Chapter 2. From the Galata Bridge to Haghia Sophia
Chapter 5. Through the Outer Gardens of the Saray
Chapter 6. Around the Blue Mosque
Chapter 7. From Haghia Sophia to Beyazit Square
Chapter 8. Through the Markets and Bazaars
Chapter 9. Around Beyazıt and Şehzadebaşı
Chapter 11. From the Galata Bridge to Şehzadebaşı
Chapter 12. Around the Mosque of the Conqueror
Chapter 13. The Fifth and Sixth Hills
Chapter 15. Along the Golden Horn
Chapter 17. Along the Land Walls
Chapter 18. Up the Golden Horn to Eyüp
Chapter 19. Üsküdar and the Princes’ Islands
Chapter 21. The Lower Bosphorus’ European Shore
Notes on Byzantine Architectural Forms
Glossary of Turkish Architectural Terms
Sinan’s Extant Works in Istanbul