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Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 · John Auldjo — chapter 3 of 19 · ~192 words · public domain

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Beautiful Scene. Turkish Salute 38

First View of Constantinople. The Seven Towers 39

The Pasha's Gate. The Slaves' Gate 40

Sultanas. Golden Horn. Beauties of Stamboul 41

Pera. Scutari. Approach of the Actæon to her Anchorage 42

Turkish Fleet. Size and Condition of the Ships 43

Castle of the Janissaries. Royal Kiosk. Turkish Houses 44

Unwelcome Visitation. Giants' Mountain. Russian Camp. Saluting the Russian Fleet 45

Jealousy and Remonstrance of the Russian Admiral. French and English Embassies 46

Russian Military Music. Plague. Orange and Jasmine Bowers 47

The Caique. Turkish Boatmen 48

Paras. Splendid Fountain. Tophana 49

Pera. Destructive Fire. Guiseppino Vitali 50

Mr. Cartwright, British Consul. A Sail upon the Bosphorus 51

Funeral of a Russian Soldier 52

Landing of the British Ambassador 53

Greek and Armenian Women. Visit to the Bazaars 54

Public Promenades. Oriental Perfumes 56

Pipe-stick Bazaar. Amber Mouth-pieces 57

Value of the Turkish Pipe 58

Salonica Tobacco. The Nargile 59

Coffee Houses. Shoe Bazaar 60

Jewellery. Broussa Silks 61

Close of the Bazaars. Funeral of the Sultan's Physician 62

Lord Ponsonby's Audience 63

His Reception. Count Orloff 64

Admiral Roussin. Naval Punishments 65

Cricket. Turkish Fleet 66

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