British admiral Charles Colville Frankland (1792-1876) travelled from Vienna to the Southeastern Europe and the East in 1827, when he was still a lieutenant in the Navy. His journey lasted fifteen months. Frankland published the account of his journey soon after his return.

Frankland's account is written in the form of a travel journal. He describes his itinerary from Vienna to Hungary, Wallachia and Bulgaria all the way to Istanbul, where he toured the monuments and sights in the surrounding area. On his return trip Frankland crossed the Dardanelles and the Troad and reached Smyrna. From Smyrna he travelled to Nafplio and Athens, where he met Mavrokordatos and Trikoupis, and visited Aegina and Poros. In continuation, he travelled to Cyprus, Syria and Alexandria and returned to Vienna by way of Malta and Italy.

The edition of his account is illustrated with engravings based on the author's drawings, and includes a glossary of the Arabic language and an index of stopping places on the journey from Vienna to Istanbul.

Written by Ioli Vingopoulou

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  View of Acronauplia and Palamidi from Arvanitia.

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  The Rumelian and Anatolian Castles on the European and Asiatic shores of the Bosporus accordingly.

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  Ottoman passport.

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  1. Mameluke costume . 2. Lady of Mount Lebanon. 3. Arab Princess from Lebanon.

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  Passage of the Danube at Giurgiu, city in Wallachia (Romania).

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  View of Üsküdar from Beşiktaş.

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  View of Istanbul from Belgrad Forest, on the European shore of the Bosporus.

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  Turkish musicians at Büyükada island.

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  Landscape near Hünkar iskelesi, north of Beykoz, on the Asiatic shores of the Bosporus.

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  View of the Dardanelles. On the right, the Kilitbahir Castle. On the left the Sultaniye Castle.

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  Map of part of Syria and Palestine, showing the author's route.

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  Map of Turkey with part of Austria, Hungary etc. showing the author's route from Vienna to Istanbul.

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  Albanian soldier at Giurgiu, city in Wallachia (Romania).

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  Orthodox priests in Heybeliada.

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  Panoramic view of the Bosporus from Joshua's Hill (Hill of Jesus).

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  Plan of the site where the statue of Astarte stood at the Temple of Astarte in Deir al Kalaa, near Beirut.

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  Title page.

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  Crucifix in Wallachia.

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  Portrait of Haci Ahmet, guide of the author on his journey from Wallachia in Romania to Istanbul.

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  Map of Istanbul and the Bosporus. View of the Seraglio Point.

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  View of Istanbul from Üsküdar. On the left Kadiköy. On the right the Seraglio Point.

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  View of Büyükdere and the entrance to the Black Sea. On the right the Anadolu Kavağı and the Yoros Castle.

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  View of Istanbul from Fenerbahçe.

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  Inscription from the tomb of Sir Edward Barton, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Porte, in the late 16th century. The author argues that this inscription is found at the Monastery of Hagia Triada on Heybeliada (Halki).

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  View of the Sweet Waters of Asia, on the Asiatic shores of the Bosporus. In the background the Anatolian Castle.

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  Turkish ladies of Istanbul.

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  Map of Troad with the author's route.

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  Inscriptions in Greek from the Troad.

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  Plan of the Temple of Apollo in Thymbra, ancient city close to Troy, on the outskirts of Hisarlik.

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  View of bay and city of Izmir.

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  Panoramic view of Beirut from Mount Lebanon.

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  View of Beirut.

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  View of the Zubaida aqueduct in Beirut.

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  Sarcophagus, perhaps of the Roman era, in Deir al Kalaa, near Beirut.

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  Title page.

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  View of the village and castle of Şalima in Lebanon.

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  Ruins of Roman temples in Faqra (Lebanon).

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  The natural stone bridge of Jisr el Hajar (or Kfardebian Bridge) near Faqra (Lebanon).

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  View of the Roman temples at Baalbeck (anc. Heliopolis).

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  View of Damascus.

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  Roman inscriptions from Faqra (Lebanon).

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  1. Roman inscription from Baalbeck (anc. Heliopolis). 2. Roman inscription from Souk El Gharb.

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  1. Christian lady of Damascus. 2. Christian lady of Aleppo. 3. Arab sheik from Syria.