This apartment is cosy and on the Asian Side, which makes it very close to some important sites on that side of the Bosphorus - walking 15 - 20 minutes. To get to the European side is longer - maybe 40 mins - and that is where the most famous Mosques, etc are. The apartment is in a street in the middle of a Muslim community, with a baker underneath. Not a problem if you are already used to the sound of the call to prayer! The apartment had a lovely small balcony, to watch the local community at play. We were privileged enough to see a wedding. However, there were some things that a bit more attention to detail by the owner would have made a good place to stay into an excellent place to stay.