Journey to Kars
by Philip Glazebrook
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For Victorian travellers a trip to Turkey was a leap into the dark of Islam. Fascinated by their accounts of the far-flung, down-at-heel Ottoman Empire, novelist and traveller Philip Glazebrook followed in their footsteps. His destination was Kars, the city within view of Mount Ararat where the Ark was stranded. Through the old Serbian and Greek provinces and islands, through the ruined cities of Asia Minor, to Kars and then back to Trebizond, Istanbul and the Balkan capitals - this book show more recounts his adventures. show lessTags
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- Kars, Turkey
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- I had stopped at Belgrade for the sake of one view, nothing else, so in the morning I walked up thorugh the town, under tolling bells and a wet sky, towards the dark old fortress which I knew would command the prospect I want... (show all)ed to look out upon.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But his protestations of affection were a ruse, his front door closed in my face, and I am obliged to kick my heels and watch the Channel ports until I catch him setting out once again with his battered luggage, and some remote destination before his eyes as a goal.
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