2+1 Apartment in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey

LocationBakırköy is one of the oldest districts in Istanbul. Located on the European side of the city, this district lies between the E-5 highway and the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Being a residential and developed area, Bakırköy is mostly inhabited by an upper middle class population.Bakırköy became a residential area in the late 19th century. Around the 1970s, Bakırköy was one of the calmest and desired locations to live in. Today the centre of Bakırköy has become an important commercial area having a lot of shopping malls. It’s not hard for one to guess that this district is generally crowded at any time of day. Capacity, Carousel, Galleria, Bakırköy Yeraltı Çarşısı (Bakırköy Underground Bazaar) are a couple of well-known shopping malls and areas of Bakırköy.Bakırköy has not only shopping malls to offer but also other facilities to make it a well-known part of the city. Veliefendi Hippodrome, being Turkey’s largest and also oldest racecourse, is one of the most important facilities of this district.