Travels and Researches in Asia Minor: More Particularly in the Province of LyciaJohn Murray, 1852 - 510 Seiten |
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... picturesque as those of the Italian or Greek isles , have a striking and cha- racteristic effect ; the boats being gaily painted , the men all wearing turbans , and the women concealed in white drapery . I can scarcely believe that I am ...
... picturesque as those of the Italian or Greek isles , have a striking and cha- racteristic effect ; the boats being gaily painted , the men all wearing turbans , and the women concealed in white drapery . I can scarcely believe that I am ...
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... picturesque in itself , and highly interesting to the people of Smyrna , as it is the land - gate or entrance to the city , and all the produce of the East which is shipped from Smyrna necessarily passes over this bridge . A toll or tax ...
... picturesque in itself , and highly interesting to the people of Smyrna , as it is the land - gate or entrance to the city , and all the produce of the East which is shipped from Smyrna necessarily passes over this bridge . A toll or tax ...
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... picturesque , wild , and in many parts precipitous . At half- past five we arrived at the ancient Magnesia , now called Manser . The rocks we passed on leaving Smyrna are lime- stone , although the hill on which the castle stands , and ...
... picturesque , wild , and in many parts precipitous . At half- past five we arrived at the ancient Magnesia , now called Manser . The rocks we passed on leaving Smyrna are lime- stone , although the hill on which the castle stands , and ...
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... picturesque as we passed over a range of limestone hills . At about twenty miles ' distance a splendid and extensive valley opened upon us , in which appeared , not far off , Kírkagatch , and immediately before us Bakir . All the ...
... picturesque as we passed over a range of limestone hills . At about twenty miles ' distance a splendid and extensive valley opened upon us , in which appeared , not far off , Kírkagatch , and immediately before us Bakir . All the ...
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... picturesque minaret the Adán , or call to prayer , is repeated every five hours ; first addressed towards Mecca , and afterwards to each of the cardinal points . The tone is very harmonious , and the words are dwelt upon with a ...
... picturesque minaret the Adán , or call to prayer , is repeated every five hours ; first addressed towards Mecca , and afterwards to each of the cardinal points . The tone is very harmonious , and the words are dwelt upon with a ...
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