Many people have already reviewed Esra's extraordinary place with passion and accuracy, so I will try to add some new points: it includes a rich and fascinating small library of books that kept us very good company, and deepened our knowledge of the history of the neighbourhood. The apartment buildings old by the Ottoman-era Jewish community on the street are historic and distinct, and it's actually quite rare to be able to stay in a preserved flat in a still private building that retains the character and atmosphere of that lost era. The flat is very quiet, and the light is gentle and shimmering in the late afternoons. Really it is a place of great and special beauty. All Esra is a wonderful host.