Marmara Sea Apartment for Rent: 3 Bdrm, Water & Sultanahmet Views, balcony,best neighborhood, close to sites - Property 186631

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A European holiday feel...: This flat has a European holiday feel, situated as it is above what appears to be the mouth of a bay. Actually that's the magnificent skyline of Sultanahmet to its right, the mouth of the Bosphorus directly off the balcony, and to it's left the beginning of the Bosphorus and the Asian shoreline. Sip wine on your balcony in Europe while you gaze at Asia. As a travel writer, I choose rental flats based on what I know seasoned travelers love - a feeling of authenticity, (i.e. a real flat in a real neighborhood, not a tourist mockup), a view that reminds you in every moment where you are, and easy proximity to the sites, food, and entertainment. This flat fits the bill perfectly.

The flat's amenities: This sunny flat has 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, a roomy balcony overlooking an unbelievable skyline, and a cheerful eclectic decor throughout which is part ethnic, part French, and part Ottoman. Ceiling fans keep the air moving as well as A.C. which is rarely needed thanks to the large windows in every room. It has all the conveniences you could hope for - tv satellite, wireless internet, local telephone, fully stocked kitchen, luxury linens, stereo.... Tile and wood floors throughout, art on the walls.

The Montmarte,Paris of Istanbul: My dream is that by living in a real flat in a real neighborhood, you will return home with a greater understanding of this historically rich country and the gracious people who live in it. Cihangir is the Montmarte, Paris of Istanbul. Its architecture is turn of the century, its streets cobblestone, its residents are artists, writers, film industry types, and foreigners. Sidewalk cafes line its streets, and the neighborhood offers quiet refuge from the chaos that makes Istanbul so much fun, while exhausting at the same tiime. In this neighborhood, you are mere moments from the major sites, 10 min by foot to Istanbul's center of dining and entertainment Istiklal. And within 15 minutes or less by tram, metro or taxi to the Old City and Istanbul's other sites of interest. But you may not want to leave - you can see the major sites - Hagia Sofia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace and much more from the privacy of your own balcony!

Other Activities: shopping, boating, health/beauty spa,

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