Books on Turkey

Below is a list of popular titles where you can find out more about the fascinating Turkish culture. Follow the links to buy books direct from Amazon.

The lonely Planet Guide to Turkey

Features colour highlights sections, easy-to-use grid-referenced maps and insightful history, culture, food and environment chapters by specialised contributors. These Guides are intended for independent travellers and give a basic overview of the whole of the main sites and towns in Turkey.

The Rough Guide to Turkey

This fully revised and thoroughly updated fifth edition of "The Rough Guide to Turkey" provides an insider's handbook to the country. A full colour section introduces Turkey's highlights, from the markets of Istanbul to the rock churches of Cappadocia. There are informed accounts of the country's wide-ranging sights and incisive reviews of the best places to eat, sleep and drink in every price range. Throughout the guide there is practical advice on everything from bazaar shopping to chartering a yacht. The authors also provide expert background on Turkish history, literature, music and film.

Southern Turkey, Mediterrenean Coast and Cappadoccia

by Jack Altman

Following in the footsteps of the Hittites, Alexander the Great and the Apostle Paul, modern sun-worshippers have discovered Southern Turkey. Everything the holidaymaker could want is at hand, from idyllic Mediterranean beaches and pine-forested mountains to the classical Greek and Roman monuments, with keen shopping and memorable cuisine. And the proud local folk are noted for their hospitality. This Way Southern Turkey takes you from the coastal metropolis, Antalya, to the resorts of the Turquoise Coast and the moonscapes of Cappadocia.

Landscapes of Turkey: Bodrum and Marmaris

by Brian and Elieen Anderson

One in a series of pocket guides designed to take visitors away from the tourist centres and into the countryside, this book covers Turkey. It includes car tours, suggested picnic sites and walking tours. Up-to-date public transport timetables are supplied, as are OS style maps.

Teach yourself Beginners Turkish

double CD by Celen-Pollard

One in a series of pocket guides designed to take visitors away from the tourist centres and into the countryside, this book covers Turkey. It includes car tours, suggested picnic sites and walking tours. Up-to-date public transport timetables are supplied, as are OS style maps.

Classic Turkish Cookery

by Basan et al

Classic Turkish cooking ranks among the greatest cuisines of the world. It has a long and colourful history from its nomadic Central Asian roots to the refined recipes of the Ottoman empire which influenced culinary traditions throughout the Middle East and Mediterranean. The book offers a collection of traditional dishes from the Anatolian heartlands and sophisticated and classical recipes from the palace kitchens of the Ottoman sultans. The recipes include, casseroles with dried and fresh fruit, pilafs speckled with pinenuts and aubergine dishes.