Name: Istanbul City Guide - Audio Europe: Turkey by Rick Steves Audio Europe in Turkey
Duration: 12 min 18 s
Description: Rick learns about expat life from Julie Cascioppo, a jazz and cabaret singer who splits her time between Istanbul and Seattle. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Turkey

Rick learns about expat life from Julie Cascioppo, a jazz and cabaret singer who splits her time between Istanbul and Seattle. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Istanbul City Guide - Audio Europe: Turkey

Gökalp Kasim and Taylan Tasbasi, two tour guides from Istanbul, chat with Rick about their ideas for enjoying a night on the town in Istanbul — even during Ramadan. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Istanbul By Night - Audio Europe: Turkey

Tankut Aran and Lale Surmen Aran, tour operators based in Istanbul, suggest ways to get beyond the city's tourist hot-spots by delving into the back streets — from overlooked corners of the Grand Bazaar to the traffic-free islands just off the coast. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Istanbul Backstreets - Audio Europe: Turkey

Rick talks with Turkish tour guide Mehlika Seval about the enduring appeal of Rumi, an Islamic mystic and poet born 800 years ago. Related travel information at www.ricksteves.com.

Islam in Turkey: Rumi - Audio Europe: Turkey

A tour guide from Turkey describes what prompted her to join the protests on the streets of Istanbul, as thousands of her fellow citizens demonstrated against the policies of their government's ruling party. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Democracy in Turkey - Audio Europe: Turkey

Turkish guide Yaren Turkoglu explains why Turks love the busy shipping canal separating the European side of Istanbul from Asia. For more info on traveling in Europe, see www.ricksteves.com.

Cruising the Bosphorus - Audio Europe: Turkey

George Gorayeb, an Arab-American Christian, discusses his mission to promote greater understanding of the Muslim world and Islam.

Appreciating Islam

Father and son actors Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez relive their experience making a film about walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

The Camino de Santiago

Guide Pål Bjarne Johansen explains how Norway prioritizes its oil-industry revenues to support robust social benefits and infrastructure.

Norway's Prosperity

Guide Curtis Rojak describes how Oslo's harborfront is a popular place to enjoy the city's art, culture, scenery, food, and even saunas.

Oslo Harborfront

Spain tour guides Federico Garcia Barroso and Amanda Buttinger chat about Spain's tapas bars and share some of their favorite bites.

Tapas in Spain

Tour guide Don Chmura extols the stunning scenery and enduring culture of Switzerland's Berner Oberland.

Breathtaking Berner Oberland

Two English tour guides explain what Brits mean by a "rough and ready" pub and how to find some of the UK's best pub grub. Then a father-and-son tour-guiding duo invite us to fall in love with their favorite corner of France. And BBC journalist Eliot Stein shares insights from his travels in search of the world's oldest disappearing traditions, giving us a peek into what it's like to be the last to carry a cultural torch.

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783 British Pubs; Why I Love Brittany; Custodians of Wonder

Look at what's behind Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations around the world by learning about the festive season's origins and customs in Germany's Rhineland. Then hear what's been added to the World Monuments Fund's latest "watch list" of endangered cultural sites around the world. And get recommendations for must-see experiences in Alaska, along with tips for planning adventures across the Last Frontier.

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784 Rhineland Karneval; WMF 2025 Watch List; Top Alaska Experiences

A tour guide from Greece delves into the importance of food, family, and traditions in his homeland. Then a Francophile offers advice on how to take on the vast collection of the world's largest — and arguably greatest — museum. And guidebook researcher Cameron Hewitt shares discoveries from his travels in the Balkans, an affordable and rewarding alternative to the tourist crowds of western Europe.

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786 Greek Passions; In Love with the Louvre; Balkan Discoveries

Hear from tour guides about Spain's robust high-speed rail network and all the places it can take you. Then hit the road vicariously with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nicholas Kristof for a taste of life as a foreign correspondent. And take a closer look at the surprising and fascinating ways in which borders have shaped our world.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

Istanbul City Guide - Audio Europe: Turkey

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