Project Gutenberg 2011-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 127 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Konstantinopel en het Serail De Aarde en haar Volken, 1865 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. "Konstantinopel en het Serail" by Anonymous is a travel narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The work vividly describes the beauty and splendor of Istanbul, particularly its unique blend of natural and architectural marvels. The narrative sets the stage for the exploration of the sultan's palace and the multifaceted life within the city during a period of historical significance, including descriptions of the prominent landmarks, the Bosporus strait, and the cultural vibrancy of the Turkish capital. The opening of the narrative transports the reader to the moment of arrival in Istanbul via the Sea of Marmara, where the breathtaking panorama of the city unfolds, highlighting its islands and the ornate architecture of the sultan's palace. The text offers rich details of the bustling harbor, the elegant kaiks (boats), and the grand procession of the sultan, underscoring the social hierarchies and traditions. As the narrative progresses, the reader is invited to anticipate an in-depth exploration of the sultan's serail, bringing into focus the historical layers and complexities associated with its opulent life and the women residing therein, creating an engaging tableau of Ottoman life during this dynamic period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Istanbul (Turkey) -- Description and travel Eminönü (Istanbul, Turkey) DR Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 156300 2025-09-14T15:08:34.390588 text/html 150957 2011-05-15T16:21:08 text/html 1254838 2025-09-14T15:08:42.082050 application/epub+zip 1258864 2025-09-14T15:08:38.495532 application/epub+zip 120325 2025-09-14T15:08:36.899591 application/epub+zip 1408427 2025-09-14T15:08:44.398038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1393967 2025-09-14T15:08:40.935092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246236 2022-09-16T13:34:41.316692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124457 2025-09-14T15:08:33.808633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124201 2011-05-15T16:21:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18636 2025-09-14T15:08:44.526015 application/rdf+xml 16495 2025-09-14T15:08:37.397573 image/jpeg 4107 2025-09-14T15:08:37.148563 image/jpeg 48431 2011-05-15T16:21:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1157549 2011-05-15T16:21:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 1234679 2025-09-14T15:08:34.435580 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 en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown