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Day 10 from Istanbul
Stuff.co.nz (blog) - Sep 9, 2010
Though Turkey is a country divided by a referendum vote on Sunday, the day of the gold medal game in Istanbul, regarding changes to the country's ... At FIBA Championship, Journalists Root, Root, Root for the Home Country
FanHouse - Sep 9, 2010
ISTANBUL -- As Serbia was beating defending World champion Spain on Wednesday, there were screams of joy and high fives being thrown. ... Experienced staff gives US a boost at FIBA worlds
The Associated Press - Sep 9, 2010
ISTANBUL — Once Mike Krzyzewski agreed to return as coach of the US national team, Jerry Colangelo figured most of his staff would follow. ...

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Istanbul books

Rick Steves' Istanbul

by: Lale Surmen Aran, Tankut Aran
Great guide, but as so often happens, the Kindle edition is an outdated edition. It is the third edition, while the book version being sold by Amazon is the fourth edition. I have noticed this trend with several nonfiction books. Amazon does not disclose this either, e.g., when you look at the 4th edition book version and click on the buy kindle link, it does not tell you that you are buying the old edition. This is the second time this has happened to me in the last week. It is a great book though, and I am sure it is still useful, but things do change (hours and rates, restaurants open and close), and up to date guide books are desirable.
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Istanbul

by: Virginia Maxwell
Very few images, all of the typical touristy things. Map has only the main streets named, and only a small segment of Istanbul at that. Save your money and get the D&K guide instead.
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Time Out Istanbul

by: Time Out
Was just in Istanbul for over a week. The friends I traveled with and I all picked up different guidebooks to share, and Time Out was one of them.

Pros
-Best maps by far of the 6 guidebooks we had. We used it to walk pretty much everywhere since we all like walking.
-Good map of the subway system
-Very good restaurant recommendations in all price ranges. My friends and I have high confidence in the recommendations now. We ate at random places the first few days and then tried three recommended restaurants in our price range over the next few days.
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Strolling Through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City

by: Hilary Sumner-Boyd, John Freely
Available for the first time since its original publication thirty-seven years ago, 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 European City of Culture 2010, 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.
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