The 500 Hidden Secrets of Istanbul reveals the 'good-to-know addresses' along with hundreds of other secret places and facts. It is an affectionate guide to the city, written by Istanbul-based author Feride Yalav. She has selected places and details that few people know, like a small boutique that sells beautiful handcrafted jewellery, the beautiful mansion where Trotsky wrote his autobiography, and a tiny apartment-turned-club where the cool kids go to party after all the clubs have closed
This book is the perfect guide for visitors who want to avoid the usual, well-known tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down their city’s best-kept secrets. A total of 500 addresses and facts presented in original lists of five
Maps and index included