A richly historical land with some of the best cuisine you will ever taste, one of the world s greatest cities and scenery from white-sand beaches to soaring mountains. James Bainbridge, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage, and you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 8 authors6 months of research112 maps139 kebapsInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsPull-out city mapComprehensive planning toolsIn-depth backgroundEasy-to-read layout