Project Gutenberg 2008-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 94 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.) 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 451455 451110 2024-09-11T13:30:01.179723 2023-09-12T07:14:43.698128 text/html 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 1053476 2024-09-11T13:30:12.230660 application/epub+zip 1059219 2024-09-11T13:30:05.131736 application/epub+zip 237528 2024-09-11T13:30:03.397743 application/epub+zip 1280994 2024-09-11T13:30:16.797641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1262802 2024-09-11T13:30:10.761677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322283 2022-09-12T14:57:24.053881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383611 2024-09-11T13:30:00.080752 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 22075 2024-09-11T13:30:16.947648 application/rdf+xml 25574 2024-09-11T13:30:03.794711 image/jpeg 4739 2024-09-11T13:30:03.599690 image/jpeg 1042884 2024-09-11T13:30:01.246703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog