The City of the Sultan; and Domestic Manners of the Turks, in 1836, Vol. 2 (of 2)

A travel narrative records journeys through Constantinople, Bursa, and the Bosphorus, offering close descriptions of mosques, mausoleums, baths, bazaars, and the region’s boats and coastal scenery. It interweaves vivid sketches of daily and domestic life, including the harem, female customs, festivals, dervish ceremonies, silk production, and market practices, with portraits of costume, food, and social rituals. Intermittent anecdotes and local tales illustrate legal practices, punishments, and mercies, while reflective chapters consider political structures, relations with European powers, and perceived strengths and weaknesses within Ottoman society.