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Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter: Backstreet Walking Tours Paperback – September 16, 2009

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Istanbul's bazaar quarter dates back many centuries, and this easy-to-use guidebook will help you discover the markets and workshops (hans) of old Constantinople. Many ancient secrets lie behind the crowded tourist areas, and with this book you can explore streets known only to the Turks. The book includes four tours, each of which could take you from two to eight hours, depending on how deeply you delve into each site. Employ the books maps, photos, and historical information as you wander from the Taş Han to the Grand Bazaar and on to the Egyptian Bazaar (Spice Bazaar). Each walk includes profiles of artisans you can meet along your way, and you might be rewarded with a glass of Turkish tea. Be prepared to be charmed, whether you choose to explore Istanbul's back streets in person or from your armchair.
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    Citlembik Publications
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    September 16, 2009
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    5.18 x 0.46 x 8.64 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9944424595
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    978-9944424592
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Istanbul teems with history, architecture, and culture. You'll discover them for yourself as you follow these routes through the seldom-explored streets around Istanbul's famous bazaars: The Grand Bazaar and the Egyptian Spice Bazaar. Edda Renker Weissenbacher has wandered the bazaar district for decades, amassing a wealth of knowledge about these fascinating back streets. Ann Marie Mershon's photos enhance the two authors' detailed descriptions of over 80 enchanting sites along these self-guided walks. Follow one or all four--and become familiar with the city's historical hans, mosques, and bazaars. Prepare to be beguiled by your excursion into ancient Istanbul.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Citlembik Publications (September 16, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 182 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9944424595
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9944424592
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.18 x 0.46 x 8.64 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ann Marie Mershon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and enjoyed an idyllic childhood riding bikes, playing baseball, and exploring the woods near her home. As a young mother she relocated to Grand Marais where her family enjoyed the northern wilderness near Lake Superior. She taught high school English in Minnesota, finishing her teaching career in Turkey. After five years in Istanbul she returned to Minnesota, where she lives on a woodland lake with her her husband Jerry and their two dogs. She writes every day but finds time to kayak, canoe, ski and hike. She has published three books and has a few more in progress.

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A Must-Have Guide to the Splendid Intricacies of Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter
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A Must-Have Guide to the Splendid Intricacies of Istanbul's Bazaar Quarter
I can’t think of a book I’ve spent more enjoyable time with than Istanbul’s Bazaar Quarter. It provided days of fascinating exploration and discovery. The book takes the reader into the “backstage” areas around the Grand Bazaar, pointing out details such as ancient birdhouses high up on sides of hans, and Ottoman inscriptions over doorways, that go unnoticed because of the busy surrounding clamor.Bazaar Quarter presents four different tours, its directions clearly written and engaging. I enjoyed finding the many workshops that support the hans, enjoying minor, but lovely mosques off the ordinary tourist’s path, and climbing to the scenic (see photo) roof of the Buyuk Valide Han to enjoy a "surround sound" prayer call.This indispensable book lends much-needed depth to the commercial aspects of the Grand Bazaar.
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Autumn Sun
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential and wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014
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This outstanding guidebook introduces travelers to the quiet hidden corners of the Grand Bazaar. It includes 4 different walking tours, each with carefully detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for finding the hidden alleys that lead into the grand courtyards of Istanbul's hans and bedestenis. Although the walks are centered on the Grand Bazaar, each one includes other kinds of sites (such as mosques, museums, tombs etc) on the itinerary, so that by the end of your walk, you've seen a great slice of life in that corner of Istanbul. My first day in Istanbul, I went shopping at the Grand Bazaar and was overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle. A couple of days later I revisited the Bazaar with this book in hand and had a completely different experience. I climbed out-of-the-way stairs to gaze over the rooftops of the Bazaar; I found an old Roman fountain; I visited a small local mosque. I had intended to do one of the tours that afternoon and then spend the rest of the day doing something else, but I enjoyed it so much I ended up doing two tours that afternoon. The book includes helpful historical/cultural references to help you understand the sites you're visiting, and also has brief profiles of some of the merchants in the bazaar, so you can appreciate the vast range of goods and handicrafts on offer. Can't recommend it enough; I wish there were more books like this.
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MW White
4.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting! Not easy to use.
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2022
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Read and read this before taking the book with us to Istanbul. The Grand Bazaar is waaay more difficult than the book’s maps present because 1. many years have passed and 2. there will be thousands of people in the same corridors. The paper stock is also high quality coated, which makes the volume heavy. We ended up leaving the book behind in Turkey and hope somebody else can use it. It’s a fun read.
Fwiw, we went on our own to the GB and also joined a guided tour group. The GB was on the itinerary but the guide decided to skip as he thought it wasn’t worth a visit. He took us instead to the Spice Market. Would recommend both, but if time is tight, the SM is easier to navigate with comparable things to see and experience.
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Tom Mathews
5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best Guide to Istanbul"s Bazaar Quarter
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2009
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The walks in this book will lead you to an enchanted world beyond the noisy hurly burly of Istanbul's Covered Bazaar. Ann Marie Mershon and Edda Renker Weissenbacher show you ancient caravan inns, hidden courtyards and gardens, the small workshops that still produce fine pieces in gold, silver, and copper along with the fascinating people who do the work. Let's face it, the normal tourist trip to the souk is a nightmare of touts, tacky goods and astronomical prices. Follow these walks and you will come away with the real Bazaar Quarter, not the tourist trap, magical right down to the old Ottoman birdhouses up under the eves. I bought the book before going to Istanbul and looked up Ann Marie Mershon when I got there. The guide is the next best thing to walking with her in person. No one has done such justice to the Quarter since John Freely's Strolling Through Istanbul. Trust them both and you'll be in very good hands.
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Isaac
3.0 out of 5 stars A gudebook to Istanbul's seldom visited backstreets
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2011
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The two authors have written an interesting guidebook about Istanbul's old quarters, seldom visited by foreign travelers. Most tourists in Istanbul--this old, overcrowded but fascinating city--visit the four main sites: Haghia Sophia, Topkapi Palalce, Sultan Ahmed's Mosque and the Grand Bazaar. While the guidebook is informative; there are certain errors that border on sloppiness. As a few examples, they list the Suleymaniye Mosque as architect Sinan's masterpiece. It is well know that the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne is his masterpiece. They place Prophet Muhammad's mantle in one of the hans (inns). In fact the [real] mantle is kept and exhibited in Topkapi Palace's Pavilion of the Holy Mantle. The authors, following these days preferred custom, have been "culturally correct" and have occasionally flattered Islam and Turks' patriotism and chauvinism. Over all, this is a helpful guide for those wishing to visit the old quarters and back alleys of Istanbul.
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MEISSOUN
4.0 out of 5 stars This little book is very informative and a great inspiration for my next trip to Istanbul
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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This little book is very informative and a great inspiration for my next trip to Istanbul.
Unfortunately, in my book (2nd printing, Sept. 2010) the pages 111 to 126 are missing! And that's just one of the areas that I was most curious about :-(
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Jean L. Hoff
5.0 out of 5 stars More than shopping
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013
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Street by street guide to a section of Istanbul that is not only a place to shop but an area with buildings, courtyards, and arcades that reflect a history that goes back to the merchants of the Silk Road and extends to today. This is maybe the most unusual guidebook I have encountered--focused, detailed, and a real aid for appreciation of the the context of the Bazaar Quarter.
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BigBull
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth buying
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2013
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I would say that if you have about a month to kill in Istanbul purchase this book otherwise the Rick Steve book is more than sufficient. It has a lot of crap that most people don't care about or arn't intersted. I was there for 5 days and didn't find a single this mentioned on this book worth checking out. I had plenty of stuff from other guide books as well as just walking around and enjoying the sights, sounts, smells and wonderful food & culture
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Fusun D. Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Travel Guide
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2014
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Great depiction of Kapali Çarsi (Gran Bazar). I am Turkish I have been there empteen times, yet she depicts places I have never seen and intend to visit next time I go to Istanbul as I now live in the US.
Great book for someone visiting Istanbul and who loves shopping and also loves history and Old Sites.
Recommend it!
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Cathy Cederqvist
5.0 out of 5 stars This would have been great to have along then
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2015
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I lived in Istanbul for 20 years. This would have been great to have along then. Next time I go this will be my guide, and hoping that the fools have not turned the Grand Bazaar into a hotel.
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