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Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century, Vol. I
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Narrative of Travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa, in the Seventeenth Century, Vol. I

By Evliya Çelebi
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  • NARRATIVE OF TRAVELS IN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA, IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY,
  • BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR.
  • CONTENTS.
  • THE TRAVELS OF EVLIYA EFENDÍ.
  • SECTION I.
    • Sayings (hadís) of the Prophet respecting Constantinople.
  • SECTION II.
    • An Account of the Foundation of the ancient City and Seat of Empire of the Macedonian Greeks (Yúnániyyáni Mákedúniyyah), i.e. the well-guarded Kostantiniyyeh, the envy of all the Kings of the Land of Islám.
  • SECTION III.
    • Concerning the Conquest of the Black Sea.
    • Concerning the Canal from the river Dóná (Danube).
  • SECTION IV.
    • Concerning Constantine, the ninth Builder, who erected the Walls and Castle of Constantinople.
    • The Discovery of the true Cross.
    • Names of Constantinople in different Tongues.
  • SECTION V.
    • Concerning the circumference of Constantinople.
  • SECTION VI.
    • On the wonderful Talismans within and without Kostantíneh.
    • Talismans relating to the Sea.
  • SECTION VII.
    • Concerning the Mines within and without the City of Kostantín.
  • SECTION VIII.
    • Sieges of Constantinople.
  • SECTION IX.
    • Concerning the Sieges of Constantinople by the Ottoman Emperors.
    • Account of the Rise of Mohammed II., the Father of Victory.
  • SECTION X.
    • The last Siege of Kostantaniyyeh by Mohammed II. the Conqueror.
  • SECTION XI.
    • An Explanation of the Relationship between the House of ’Osmán and the King of France.
    • An Account of the heroic Deeds and Misfortunes of Jem-Sháh, son of the Emperor Mohammed Abú-l Fat-h (the Conqueror).
    • Eulogium on Yá Vudúd Sultán.
    • On the glorious Conquest of the Ok-meïdán (Archery-ground).
    • Distribution of the Booty.
  • SECTION XII.
    • Description of the new Seráï, the Threshold of the Abode of Felicity.
  • SECTION XIII.
    • Description of the Old Seráï.
    • Eulogium on the living water of the old palace (Eskí Seráï).
  • SECTION XIV.
    • On the Public Officers established at Islámból at the time of the Conquest.
  • SECTION XV.
    • On the Imperial Mosques in the Mohammedan City of Kostantaniyyeh.
    • On the Dimensions, Builders, &c. of that ancient place of worship, Ayá Sófiyah.
    • A Description of the four Minárehs (Minarets).
    • The Servants (Khuddám) of the Mosque.
    • Stations and Places in this Mosque visited as peculiarly fitted for Devotion.
    • Narrative of Gulábí Aghá.
    • Virtues of the Golden Ball.
    • The Spectacle of the resplendent Stones.
    • The Mosque of Zírek Báshí.
    • Description of the Mosque of Mohammed the Conqueror.
    • Form of this Mosque.
    • Appeal of the Mi’már Báshí (Head Builder) to the Law of the Prophet against the Conqueror.
    • Description of the Mosque of Sultán Báyazíd II.
    • Description of the Mosque of Sultán Selím I.
    • Description of the Fifth Imperial Mosque; that of Sultán Suleïmán.
    • In Praise of the Writing of Karah Hisárí.
    • Description of the Court (Harem).
    • A Description of the Imperial Mausoleum.
    • Description of the Outer Court.
    • Description of the Mosque of Prince Mohammed.
    • Description of the Mosque of the Valideh.
    • Description of the Mosque of Mehr-máh Sultáneh.
    • Begler-begs in the reign of Sultán Suleimán.
    • Capudán Pashas of the Reign of Suleïmán.
    • Defterdárs and Nishánjis of the Reign of Sultán Suleïmán.
    • Begs of Sultán Suleïmán’s Reign.
    • Some of the Illustrious Divines of the Reign of Sultán Suleïmán.
    • The Kanún-námeh or Statistical Code of the Empire, drawn up by Sultán Suleïmán.
    • The Khás, or Revenues of the Begler-begs.
    • Names of the Sanjaks of each Province.
    • Sanjaks of the Province of Anádólí.
    • Sanjaks of the Province of Karamán.
    • Sanjaks of Sívás.
    • Sanjaks of Bosna.
    • The Province of the Capúdán Páshá.
    • Sanjaks of the Morea.
    • Sanjaks of Búdín (Bude).
    • Sanjaks of the Province of Kaniza.
    • Sanjaks of Uivár (Neuhausel).
    • The Province of Temiswar.
    • The Province of Varasdin.
    • Transylvania.
    • Valachia and Moldavia.
    • Oczakov or Silistria.
    • Krim (the Crimea).
    • The Province of Kaffa.
    • The Province of Cyprus.
    • The Province of Candia.
    • The Province of Damascus.
    • The Province of Trabalús (Tripoli).
    • The Province of Adna.
    • The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
    • The Province of Díúrbeker.
    • The Province of Kars.
    • The Province of Jíldir or Akhíchkeh.
    • The Province of Gúrjistán or Georgia.
    • The Province of Tarabafzún (Trebisonde).
    • The Province of Rika.
    • The Province of Baghdád.
    • The Province of Basra.
    • The Province of Lahsa.
    • The Province of Yemen.
    • The Province of Abyssinia.
    • The Province of Mecca.
    • The Province of Egypt.
    • The Province of Mosul.
    • The Province of Wán.
    • The Province of Erzerúm.
    • The Province of Sheherzúl.
    • Of the ranks of the Sanjak-begs.
    • Of the Khás, or revenue of the Sanjak-begs, the Kehiyás of the Defter and the Defterdárs of Tímárs.
    • Rumeili.
    • Bosnia.
    • The Archipelago.
    • The Province of Bude.
    • The Province of Temisvár.
    • The Province of Anatolia.
    • The Province of Karamán.
    • The Province of Kubrus (Cyprus).
    • The Province of Tripoli (in Syria).
    • The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
    • The Province of Zulkadrieh or Mera’ish.
    • The Province of Sivás.
    • The Province of Erzerúm.
    • The Province of Kars.
    • The Province of Childer or Akhichka.
    • The Province of Trebisonde.
    • The Province of Díárbeker.
    • The Province of Rakka.
    • The Province of Baghdád.
    • The Province of Wán.
    • The Province of Mosul.
    • Statement of the number of swords or men brought into the field by the Possessors of Tímárs and Ziámets.
    • The Province of Rumeili.
    • Number of Ziámets and Tímárs in each of the Sanjaks in Rúmeïlí.
    • Number of Ziámets and Timárs in Anatolia.
    • The Province of the Kapúdán Páshá, or the islands of the Archipelago.
    • The Province of Karamán.
    • The Province of Rúm or Sivás.
    • The Province of Mara’ish.
    • The Province of Haleb (Aleppo).
    • The Province of Shám (Damascus).
    • The Province of Cyprus.
    • The Province of Tripoli (in Syria).
    • The Province of Rakka.
    • The Province of Trebizonde.
    • The Province of Díárbekr.
    • The Province of Erzerúm.
    • The Province of Childer.
    • The Province of Wán.
    • The order of the Diván.
    • The conquests and victories of Soleïmán.
    • The Reign of Sultán Selím II.
    • Defterdárs and Nishánjís.
    • Physicians.
    • Mesháiekh or Learned Men.
    • Conquests &c. in the reign of Sultán Selím II.
    • Conquests &c. in the Reign of Murád.
    • Sons of Sultán Ahmed.
    • Grand Vezírs of Sultán Ahmed.
    • Vezírs of the Kubba (Cupola).
    • Celebrated Divines.
    • Masháiekh or Learned Men.
    • Conquests &c. of the reign of Sultán Ahmed.
    • Description of the Mosque of Sultán Ahmed.
    • The Imperial Expedition against Hotín.
    • Description of the Gul-Jámi’.
    • Chronological account of the principal Events during the Reign of Sultán Murád IV.
    • A curious Anecdote.
    • Account of the humble Evliyá’s admission into the imperial harem of Sultán Murád, and of some pleasant conversation which he enjoyed with the Emperor, in 1045 (1635).
    • List of the Kapúdán Páshás during the Reign of Sultán Murád IV.
    • The Muftís and Ulemá during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
    • Chief Judges of Rúmeïlí.
    • Chief Judges of Anatolia.
    • Defterdárs during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
    • Aghás of the Janissaries during the Reign of Sultán Murád.
    • Sultán Murád’s Expedition against Malta.
    • Account of the Death of Sultán Murád.
    • Vezírs of Sultán Ibráhím.
    • The Vezír who rebelled against Sultán Ibráhím.
    • Conquests, &c. during the reign of Sultán Ibráhím.
    • Defeat of Tekelí Mustafá Pashá.
    • Character of Sultán Ibráhím.
    • Reign of Sultán Mohammed IV., which may God perpetuate!
    • Personal description of Sultán Mohammed.
    • History of the Vezírs.
    • The cause of his fall.
    • Vezírs of Provinces in the time of Sultán Mohammed IV.
    • Prince of Sultán Mohammed IV.
    • Monuments of Sultán Mohammed IV.
    • Victories and Conquests, at which Sultán Mohammed IV. was present in person.
    • Defeat of the Druses in Syria by Murtezá Páshá.
    • Conquest of Selina and Retimo in Candia.
    • Defeat of the Infidel Fleet by Kapudán Chávush Zádeh.
    • Attack on the Cossacks, by Mohammed Gheráï Khán, at Oczakov.
    • Defeat of Rakoczy.
    • Description of the Mosque of the Válideh.
    • Description of the Mosque of Abul-vafá.
    • Description of the Mosque of Emír Najárí.
    • The Fat’híeh Mosque.
  • SECTION XVI.
    • Of the Mosques of the Vezírs at Constantinople.
    • The Old Mesjids, or small Mosques of Constantinople.
  • SECTION XVII.
    • Of the Medresehs or Colleges.
  • SECTION XVIII.
    • Of the Dár-ul-kirá of Constantinople.
  • SECTION XIX.
    • Of the Mekteb, or Boys’ Schools.
  • SECTION XX.
    • Of the Dár-ul-hadíth, or Tradition Schools.
  • SECTION XXI.
    • Of the Tekíeh, or Convents of Dervíshes.
  • SECTION XXII.
    • Of the Imáret, or Refectories.
  • SECTION XXIII.
    • Of the Tímáristán and Moristán, or Hospitals.
  • SECTION XXIV.
    • Of the principal Palaces of Constantinople.
  • SECTION XXV.
    • Of the Grand Kháns for Merchants.
  • SECTION XXVI.
    • Of the Cárávánseráis.
  • SECTION XXVII.
    • Of the Barracks (Bekár oda).
  • SECTION XXVIII.
    • Of the Fountains ornamented with Chronographs.
  • SECTION XXIX.
    • Of the Sebíl-khánehs, or Water Houses.
  • SECTION XXX.
    • Of the Principal Baths.
  • NOTES.
  • FOOTNOTES:
    • Transcriber’s Notes
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