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the islands of the Princes, situated at a short distance 
from the shore. We passed several villages, and tra- 
versed a species of necropolis, that is to say, a vast 
extent of ground covered with tombs, and arrived at 
Suadar or Scutari, at half past one in the afternoon, 
where I alighted at a coffee-house. 
During my stay in Europe I had been upon terms 
of great friendship with the Marquis of Almenara, who 
was at this time the King of Spain's ambassador at 
Constantinople. I sent him notice of my arrival at 
Scutari, and this respectable friend immediately sent 
me his dragoman, servants, and boats, to take me over 
the Bosphorus. He even carried his politeness so far, 
as to give me an apartment in his house, which he 
caused to be furnished in the Turkish manner that I 
might not have to change my habits of life. 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
Description of Constantinople. — The Bosphorus. — The Port.— The Arsenal.— 
Pera. — Top-hana. — Galata. — Streets of Constantinople. — Saint Sophia. — Pro- 
cession of the Sultan on Fridays. — The Mosques. — Eyoub. — Relics of the 
Prophet. — Seraglio, or Palace of the Sultan. — Carriages. — Hippodrome.— - 
Castle of the Seven Towers.' — Walls. 
Constantinople has been visited by so many 
persons, that I shall not undertake to give a complete 
description of this city and its public buildings; yet as 
it would be improper to omit all mention of a place in 
which I sojourned some time, and as also perhaps many 
of my readers may be glad to have a sketch at least of 
