Huge, busy, full of atmosphere, and with a tremendously rich architectural heritage, Istanbul is one of the world"s most beautiful cities. All of Istanbul"s monuments, including the Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Sarayi, and the Covered Bazaar, are covered in a series of carefully planned walks. Away from the center, the guide describes walks along the Byzantine land walls and the historic Bosphorus and excursions to the delightful Princes" Isles. 25 illustrations, 30 maps and plans, 16-page color street atlas.