Turkey 2014 Tour Map
Resources and Links
Books
- Non-fiction: History, Culture, Archeology
- » Turkish Reflections: A Biography of a Place by Mary Lee Settle
- » The Turkish Embassy Letters by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
- » Across the Hellespont: A Literary Guide to Turkey by Richard Stoneman
- » Strolling through Istanbul: The Classic Guide to the City by Hilary Sumner-Boyd & John Freely
- » Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World by Colin Wells
- Fiction
- » Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières
- » One for Sorrow by Mary Reed
- » The Sultan’s Seal by Jenny White
- » A Flame in Byzantium by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Films and Video
- Istanbul Film Lists
- » The Guardian: 10 of the best films set in Istanbul
- » Istanbul View: Top 10 Movies Filmed in Istanbul
- » Global View: Seven films set in Istanbul
- Selected Films
- » From Russia with Love (1963, D: Terence Young)
- » Topkapi (1959, D: Carol Reed)
- » The Blue Wave (Mavi dalga) (2013, D: Zeynep Dadak, Merve Kayan)
Other Resources
- » Rick Steves Best of Turkey in 13 Days Tour
- » Official Tourism Portal of Turkey
- » Turkish Cultural Foundation
- » UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Turkey
- » Travel + Leisure: Turkey Travel Guide
- » Sacred Destinations: Turkey
- » Witt Hotels Magazine
- » Dick Osseman: Museums in Turkey, Jordan and Syria Photos
Bonus Extras
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» 2015 Turkey Desk Calendar
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» 2014 Turkey Pinterest Board
Large collection of photos with informational links
Many thanks to my fabulous tour companions for sharing this journey.
May we have many more happy travels together!
“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.”
Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer Abroad
Our group reunites (18 of 20!) for an Genuine Fake Turkish Dinner at Ginger & Ed’s lovely home near Redmond, WA, to cap off the Rick Steves 2014 Tour Reunion Weekend, January 16–17, 2015
