THE MUSAFIR ODAH (GUEST ROOM)

This elegant corner room has a fireplace framed by a low sofa. The wall to the right of the entrance is occupied by a deep in-built wardrobe, the messandra. The ceiling is decorated with wooden-carved flower motifs and a rosette at the center.

The privileged location of the room, along with its careful details, create an especially delightful space which led to the conclusion that this was the “best” chamber of the house where the inhabitants received visitors, despite the fact that in corresponding Ottoman residences, the equivalent room is found in the men’s quarters.