Rough Guides Turkey: Travel Guide with eBook

Rough Guides Türkiye is a comprehensive travel guide designed for independent travellers exploring Türkiye's cities, ancient sites, coastlines and dramatic interiors – from Istanbul and Cappadocia to Ephesus, Antalya and the Black Sea..

It brings together everything you need in one place – from must-see sights and hidden gems to ready-made itineraries, in-depth sightseeing coverage, full-colour maps, transport advice, a handy phrasebook and a free eBook.

Plan your perfect trip with a guide that combines in-depth regional coverage with an online trip planner that generates a trip draft before you travel.

This travel guide to Türkiye covers:

• Istanbul and the Marmara Region – Mosques, palaces, bazaars, neighbourhoods and ferry routes
• The Aegean Coast – Ephesus, İzmir, Bodrum, ancient ruins and beaches
• The Mediterranean Coast – Antalya, Lycian sites, coastal walks, coves and mountain scenery
• Cappadocia and Central Anatolia – Rock valleys, cave churches, underground cities and balloon viewpoints
• Eastern Türkiye and the Black Sea – Trabzon, monasteries, tea country, Lake Van and highland routes
• Lesser-known Türkiye – Remote archaeological sites, quiet villages, inland plateaus and hidden coastal towns

The complete Rough Guides package – print edition, free eBook and online trip planner – helps you plan a trip that fits your style. Expertly curated and locally informed, it gives you the tools and insights to explore Türkiye with confidence.

Start planning your next adventure with Rough Guides Türkiye.

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about--having either traveled extensively or lived there--and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Paul Sullivan is a Berlin-based travel and culture writer and the founder/editor of Slow Travel Berlin. His words and images have appeared in The Guardian, BBC, Sunday Times Travel, The Telegraph, Nat Geo UK among others, and he has written books on music as well as travel guides, including several on Berlin for publishers such as HG2, Fodors, DK, Rough Guides, National Geographic and Wallpaper.

Owen Morton is based in North Yorkshire, and has written or contributed to numerous Rough Guides, ranging from Pembrokeshire to the Philippines. When not exploring the world, he entertains himself by writing a blog about 1980s cartoons. His favourite animal is the wonderfully expressive and permanently furious manul, native to Central Asia and sadly not Shetland. Follow him on Instagram at @owenmortonmanul.

Terry has been writing about Turkey since 1990. He began by updating the Rough Guide to Turkey, but went on to author The Rough Guide to Istanbul and he has written for numerous other publications including, Frommers, DK, Insight Guides, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Wanderlust. He has also appeared on Radio 4, 5 Live, and BBC World Service discussing current events in Turkey.

Ben O'Donnell grew up in Florida and spent most of his career as a magazine writer and editor in New York City. More recently, he has contributed to outlets such as National Geographic Traveller and Archaeology Magazine as a freelance journalist and photographer. He is based in Tirana or near the beach (most any will do). Find him on Instagram at @odonnalbania.