Project Gutenberg 2008-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 357 Auldjo, John 1857 05007226 Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 E-text prepared by Frank van Drogen, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Journal of a Visit to Constantinople, and Some of the Greek Islands" by John Auldjo is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles Auldjo's journeys and observations during his travels to Constantinople and several Greek islands, reflecting the cultural and political atmosphere of the time. Through his narratives, Auldjo captures the vibrant landscapes, people, and experiences he encountered, providing readers with insights into the sights and societal dynamics of the era. At the start of the journal, Auldjo prepares for departure aboard H.M.S. Actæon, detailing the emotional farewells at the port of Naples amid a stormy setting. He describes the crew and their camaraderie, as well as their collective excitement for the journey ahead. The narrative flows as he recounts their experiences at sea, with highlights including their passing under the cliffs of Capri and the majestic sight of Stromboli, while also addressing the challenges of sea sickness and interactions among the crew. Overall, the beginning sets a reflective tone, mingling personal impressions with vivid descriptions of the landscapes and the intricacies of maritime life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Greece -- Description and travel Russians -- Turkey Turkey -- Social life and customs Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel DR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 451579 2025-06-11T10:08:56.910010 text/html 451858 2020-06-25T09:19:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 964834 2021-01-04T11:56:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1088018 2025-06-11T10:09:10.878464 application/epub+zip 1093528 2025-06-11T10:09:02.636559 application/epub+zip 237428 2025-06-11T10:09:00.221508 application/epub+zip 1326818 2025-06-11T10:09:15.736432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1308640 2025-06-11T10:09:08.917472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322283 2022-09-12T14:57:24.053881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383351 2025-06-11T10:08:55.793080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383056 2021-01-04T11:56:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 151052 2021-01-04T11:56:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 383171 2021-01-04T11:56:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150978 2021-01-04T11:56:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 383265 2021-01-04T11:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150834 2021-01-04T11:56:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22929 2025-06-11T10:09:15.905428 application/rdf+xml 25754 2025-06-11T10:09:00.866534 image/jpeg 4778 2025-06-11T10:09:00.535562 image/jpeg 1073298 2025-06-11T10:08:56.981076 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog