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We specialise in historic apartments with interior design magic that make memorable, comfortable, secure, short term homes for discerning international visitors - you! Julia, Tarkan and our manager Taşkın are certified by the UK Institute of Hospitality. We've been busy, building up a special collection of the best apartments in Galata, our favourite part of Istanbul. We've personally renovated most of them and stay in them ourselves whenever we can. Recently we've added a sweet property in England's Cotswolds to the mix. 20 years ago we met in Istanbul, Tarkan's home city, while Julia was there for a photography assignment. Since then we've led international lives together, based in Istanbul, Singapore and now England, Julia's original country. Along the way we've raised our son, Eren, across the cultures as we've steadily grown this holiday apartment project - our second baby. We see it as a way to find balance in our family life and to always have a home in our best-loved city. We understand from our own experiences, what makes a great city-break stay and try our very hardest to deliver it to you in Istanbul. For this we've won i-escape's global Guest Award for 'Best City Apartment' two years running and Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence every year from from 2016 to 2022. We’re also listed in many guidebooks and have been featured in magazines for our interior design “hipstoric” flair. Your questions and booking will be handled by us. On arrival, manager Taşkın and friendly team - with natural Turkish hospitality - will welcome you to your apartment, pass over the keys and explain practicalities and the neighborhood. You'll have as much or as little help as you choose and we're sure you'll soon feel at home in the cosmopolitan and very welcoming local community. "Life is a balance of holding on and letting go" said Rumi, whose Mevlevihanesi for 'whirling dervishes' is just up the hill from our apartments in Galata. We agree... do you?!