A
Traveler's Guide To Turkey, Part 2: Land of Great History: East From
Istanbul (DVD, 2005)
A tour of Ephesus, the hot springs in Pamukkale, and other outdoor
attractions is followed by coastal attractions on the Black Sea plus views
of the Taurus Mountains and Mount Ararat. A 60-minute documentary.
Rudy
Maxa's World: Turkey (DVD, 2009)
Travel expert Rudy Maxa takes viewers to incredible places in Turkey. In
the "Istanbul" segment, you'll stop a few of the 4,000 stores in the
city's Grand Bazaar before heading to a 16th-century public bath, and,
after that, a modern hookah bar. Next, hop into a traditional Turkish
boat in "Turquoise Coast" and navigate the crystal clear waters to
discover ancient ruins. A 52-minute documentary directed by John Leslie.
Globe
Trekker: The Pilot Guide to Turkey (DVD, 2004; originally
released as a VHS in 2002)
From Pilot Guides. See
a Turkish bath, Turkish rugs, hotels, out-of-the-way cities, and a
Turkish wedding, and meet Turkish people. Some viewers don't think this
covers Turkey the way it should have and criticize the travel guide,
Justine Shapiro.
Globe
Trekker: Turkey 2 (DVD, 2011)
From Pilot Guides. This time there's a different travel guide (Adela
Ucar). The modern Turkish and Kurdish cultures are explored along with
pre-modern history and architecture. Meet the whirling
dervishes, see the Aegean coast, visit the Sabanc Mosque, and more.
Cities visited include Gaziantep, Diyarbakr, Konya, and Adana.
50 minutes.
Globe
Trekker: Istanbul (DVD, 2004)
From Pilot Guides. Estelle Bingham's trip to Turkey's best-known city. 60
minutes.
Hidden
Turkey (DVD, 2005)
A 60-minute program produced by PBS. Explores Turkey's history, religion,
culture, cuisine, and geography.
Die schönsten Städte der Welt - Istanbul (DVD, PAL, German and English languages, 2007)
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