This beautiful 150-year-old Damascene house in the southern part of the Old Town, the former residence of a Jewish trading family, reveals itself slowly after you enter the unassuming front door. With several courtyards surrounded by sumptuous rooms, its centrepiece is the gorgeous pool, one of just a handful in the city centre. The Talisman has seen a fair few prominent guests in its past, but the most prominent future guest could be you. Call in advance for their golf cart pickup service.