Elegant library flat with panoramic Istanbul vista

Perched on the 4th floor of a listed, historical 1913 walk-up, 5' walk from Istiklal Street, this well-equipped, tastefully decorated apt with a huge library and rare documentary photography travels you back to Istanbul's 19th century. The library spans Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Central Asia-specific literature, philosophy, travel writing and current affairs. Renovated in 2016, 5' walk from Istiklal, 10' from trendy Cihangir and Galata districts. Discount* for architects & writers. The space There are many apartments around Taksim but it's rare to get access to an architect-designed one with such a well-stocked library and furnished with custom-built bookcases, Ottoman sedir seating and Levantine, North African and Viennese antique furniture. Rounded off with a modern kitchen and bathroom, this beautiful apartment is decorated with antiques from around the Middle East and Central Asia, and illustrated with documentary photography shot by its owner, a Mediterraneanist who employs print, photography and video to highlight little-known aspects of the region's shared past. This fully-equipped 100m2 flat is part of a network of centrally-located properties in Athens, Beirut, Istanbul and Tunis, dedicated to reminding us of an earlier, kinder period of cosmopolitan coexistence in the Mediterranean. Guest access High-end electrical appliances (washing machine, gas stove, oven grill, electric juicer, fridge), plasma LED TV with international and Turkish channels, laptop hookup, free Internet included. Other things to note Those booking, you get the owner's personal, 30-page guide to Vintage Istanbul, a compendium of epicurean information about the city's lesser-known neighbourhoods, pleasures and absences. A 10% discount is made available to writers and architects who are not also benefiting from the weekly or monthly discounts. Proof of profession is required. Renting the apartment does not imply consent for its use in the production of audiovisual material to be used for news, entertainment or any other professional purposes. Use of the apartment for filming or photography must be cleared with the hosts ahead of the booking. Non-adherence to this rule will result in a case being opened in the Resolution Centre and a €5.000 fine.