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Layout of the City
At the time of my visit, workers were constructing a half-moon-shaped fortification in front of each city gate. In the center of the city,...
Languages of the Region
The Carniolians speak a dialect of Slovenian, but in some parts, they use a language called Lingua Fulana, or Friulana. People who speak Italian...
Quick-Silver Storage in the Castle
In the castle, I saw three thousand faumes of quick-silver, all stored carefully in barrels. Before storing, the quick-silver was first wrapped in double...
A Guarded Journey Through the Frontier Lands
On March 21, Count Souches kindly sent German musketeers to escort us. Their duty was to protect us while we traveled through the contribution...
The Lutheran School and Religious Life
In this town, the Lutherans once had a school or college, but it was destroyed along with many other buildings during past conflicts. Only...
Before the Judge A Matter of Travel and Duty
The Cadih (judge), after carefully considering the matter, sat cross-legged upon his carpet. He leaned his elbow on several large folio books placed beside...
Turkish Songs and Stories in the Town
Songs About a Famous Jewish Figure
While staying in the town, I heard several Turkish songs sung by the people. Among these, some were about...
The Sultana and Her Journey
The Sultana’s Background and Condition
The Sultana was greatly loved by the Sultan. She was of Cretan origin by birth, small in stature, and her...
The Person and Appearance of the Grand Signior
His Age and Physical Features
At this time, the Grand Signior was not yet thirty years old. He was well built and strong in body,...
Arrival at Leskovac
From there, we came to Leskovac, also called Lefcovia. In this town, I observed little of special note, except for a large tower, which...
