There is no other city like Istanbul

Marc’s PDF-book contains four walks although you don’t have to download all of them at the same time. The first focuses on Fatih including the ultra-conservative Çarşamba area and its Wednesday market as well as the more familiar Fatih Cami and the woefully under-visited, mosaic-filled Pammakaristos Church. The second takes a look at what’s hidden down the backstreets on either side of the Galata Bridge, while the third focuses on the often-overlooked mosques of Üsküdar with a detour into Kuzguncuk, almost unknown to tourists. The fourth homes in on Kadıköy and Moda.New

Marc's walking guide is a real winner. We already did two of the walks, Fatih en Üsküdar, and they both were very interesting! Recommended!

Digital guide

Odyssee Travel Guide "Walking in Istanbul" is a digital guide. You can pick and choose individual chapters, and download them to any device you like. This eBook comes in PDF and ePub and you can read them on Kindles to Kobos and Androids to iPhones.

The walks

The walks featured in this book take in aspects of the past and the trendy neighbourhoods, as well as the clubs and restaurants that have made Istanbul Europe’s coolest party city.

The guide offers four informative, self-guided walking tours. Two are on the European banks of the Bosporus; the other two are on the Asian side. They take five to six hours and will allow you to witness all aspects of life in the city, as well as its history.

​You will pass by and visit centuries-old sultans’ mosques, churches from the Byzantine era, Armenian and Greek churches, a cemetery with a million graves, the Babylon music venue, trendy restaurants, hidden courtyards and simple food stalls and street vendors selling traditional Turkish snacks, such as stuffed mussels, tripe soup and grilled lamb intestines.

Istanbul on foot

Every walk starts with a description of the district and an explanation of the most convenient way of getting there by public transport. As you walk, you will be amazed by the abundance of sights, the architecture, shops, tea rooms, restaurants, clubs, galleries and people. The best way to get to know Istanbul is on foot!

Marc's walking guide is highly recommended. We've already walked two of the wals, Fatih en Üsküdar, and both were very interesting! Highly recommended!