Obviously every building has a story, especially if it is located in
Beyoğlu – Taksim area…

Memories, found in a secret hole in one of the walls during the restoration of the building revealed  a sad love story. Traces of a great love, which is not normally seen nowadays…

The house belonged to Mr Levi who was a Taylor in Beyoğlu, 100 years ego. His daughter Miss Alin was in love with a young Turkish army officer who was residing at Pera Palace nearby. She was waiting for him by the window in vain. She did not stop waiting for him even when it was snowing. Having resisted the candidate bridegrooms found appropriate by her Jewish community and she was forced eventually to marry merchant Mr Hristo who was 22 years older than her…