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Title page. Scene in the Valley of Sweet Waters.

Tags: Boats and ships, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Fountains / Springs, Human types, Istanbul, Leisure, Ottoman monuments, Social sphere and everyday life, Sweet waters of Europe / Kağithane, Thrace, Title page, Turkey, Women

Map of Istanbul.

Tags: Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

Map of the Bosporus.

Tags: Bosporus, Istanbul, Maps, Thrace, Turkey

Map of the Dardanelles.

Tags: Bithynia, Dardanelles / Çanakkale boğazı / anc. Hellespont, Maps, Marmara sea / Propontis, Thrace, Turkey

Map of Sea of Marmara.

Tags: Bithynia, Maps, Marmara sea / Propontis, Mysia, Thrace, Turkey

Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey, Views

Landscape in Thrace. Landscape in Wallachia.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Natural environment, Thrace, Turkey, Wallachia

Istanbul during the great storm of July 1490 which caused extended fires and human losses and was seen by several Christians as sign of God's wrath against Muslims.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Boats and ships, History, Houses, Istanbul, Natural phenomena, Storms, Thrace, Turkey

Antonio Roselli, eminent judge and jurist (1381 -1466). Sultan Mehmed II depicted in the likeness of John VIII Palaiologos on the medal by Pisanello. Istanbul during the great storm of July 1490 which caused extended fires and human losses and was seen by several Christians as sign of God's wrath against Muslims. Stone in the shape of the letter D, etched with a cross, falls from the sky on Ensisheim, Alsace on 7 November 1492.

Tags: Alsace, Antonio Roselli, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ensisheim, Ensisheim meteorite, France, History, Istanbul, John VIII Palaiologos, Pisanello, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace

Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Conquest of Constantinople (1453), History, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey, Walls, Walls of Constantinople

Alboin King of the Lombards. Cardinal Julian and Francesco Sforza. Conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks.

Tags: Alboin, Architecture and built environment, Conquest of Constantinople (1453), Costume - Hats and headwear, Franscesco Sforza, History, Houses, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Portraits, Thrace, Turkey, Views, Walls of Constantinople

Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Thrace, Walls, Walls of Constantinople

Popes: Saint Sylvester, Saint Mark, Saint Julius, Saint Liberius. Byzantine emperors: Constantine the Great, Constantius, Constantine II and Constans.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Istanbul, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

View of Constantinople.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey, Views

Kings of Babylon: Mordecai, Nebuchadnezzar. Xerxes. View of Constantinople. Nebuchadnezzar conquers Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Biblical figures, Captives, Costume - Hats and headwear, History, Holy Land, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Israel, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Palestine, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

A. Adam von Schliben. B. Wolffgang Bachelbel. C. Salomon Schweigger. D. Bernhard von Herberstein and four Franciscan monks.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Diplomats, Ethnic groups, Franciscans, Germans, Istanbul, Italians, Monks, Priests, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Firman (travel authorization) issued by the Sultan.

Tags: Documents signed by the Sultan, Istanbul, Murad III (III. Murat), State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Β. Armenian bride.

Tags: Armenians, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Rites of passage, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Wedding ceremonies, Women

Greek dance (Tripoudi or Terpoudia).

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Dance, Ethnic groups, Greeks, Human types, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey

Β. Traveler's outfit.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greeks, Human types, Istanbul, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Α. Greek woman in domestic outfit and Greek girl with covered face. Β. Greek lady on the street.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greeks, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Thrace, Turkey, Women

Α. Greek bride.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greeks, Human types, Istanbul, Rites of passage, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Wedding ceremonies, Women

Orthodox monks.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Monks, Priests, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey

Orthodox priest costume.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Greeks, Human types, Istanbul, Priests, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey

The Orthodox Patriarch of Constantinople.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Patriarchate of Constantinople, Patriarchs, Priests, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey

Turkish musicians.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Cultural activities, Human types, Istanbul, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Professions, Thrace, Turkey

Dinner at a Turkish residence.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Everyday objects / Domestic utensils and vessels, Furniture, Interiors, Istanbul, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Turks

Turkish wedding.

Tags: Animals, Children, Istanbul, Musicians, Pack animals, Professions, Religious practices, Rites of passage, Servants, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey, Wedding ceremonies

Α. Water carrier/seller (Saka). Β-C. Janissaries.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Itinerant traders, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman army, Pack animals, Professions, Thrace, Turkey, Water sellers

Turkish female costumes.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Thrace, Turkey, Turks, Women

Turkish female costumes.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Jewellery, Thrace, Turkey, Turks, Women

Turkish women chatting indoors.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Thrace, Turkey, Turks, Women

Muslim funeral.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Funerals, Funerary monuments, Human types, Istanbul, Religious practices, Rites of passage, Thrace, Turkey

Dervishes.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Dervishes, Istanbul, Priests, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey

Celebrations for the Bayram.

Tags: Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Music, Musical instruments, Musicians, Religious practices, Tents, Thrace, Turkey

Festive lamps hanging over mosques during Ramadan.

Tags: Istanbul, Mosques, Religious practices, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey

Guests to circumcision ceremony.

Tags: Animals, Children, Circumcision, Istanbul, Musicians, Pack animals, Professions, Religious practices, Rites of passage, Servants, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Turkey

Ottoman men praying.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Mosques, Muslim prayer, Religious practices, Thrace, Turkey

Triumphal march.

Tags: Animals, Children, Horses, Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Musicians, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Processions, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Execution by gaunching.

Tags: Animals, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Executioners, Executions, Horses, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Social sphere and everyday life, Thrace, Torture, Turkey

A. Archer in the service of the Sultan (Solak). B. Devshirme child. C. Servant of the Sultan.

Tags: Archers, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Military officers, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Paidomazoma / Devşirme, Professions, Servants, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Devsirme child in the service of the Sultan.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Paidomazoma / Devşirme, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Α. Sipahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry. Β. Kazasker, chief jidge.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Court officials, Horses, Istanbul, Military officers, Officials, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Α. Janissary. Β. Sipahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry.

Tags: Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

The Sultan rides to the mosque escorted by his guards and other Ottoman officials.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman officials, Processions, Religious practices, Social sphere and everyday life, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

The imperial stables at Topkapi Palace in Istanbul.

Tags: Animals, Grooms, Horses, Human types, Istanbul, Ottoman palaces, Professions, Social sphere and everyday life, Stables, Thrace, Topkapi Palace (Topkapı Sarayı), Turkey

The Sultan's supper.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Everyday objects / Domestic utensils and vessels, Furniture, Human types, Interiors, Istanbul, Janissaries, Meals, Murad III (III. Murat), Ottoman officials, Ottoman palaces, Social sphere and everyday life, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

Portrait of Sultan Murad III.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Istanbul, Murad III (III. Murat), Portraits, Sultans, Thrace, Turkey

The pillar of Pompey at the conjunction of the Bosporus and the Black Sea.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Black Sea, Bosporus, Houses, Istanbul, Pillar of Pompey (Bosporus), Thrace, Turkey

The prison cells of Christian captives, probably at Yedikule fortress (Heptapyrgion) in Istanbul.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Captives, Istanbul, Ottoman monuments, Thrace, Turkey, Yedikule fortress (Yedikule Hissari / gr. Heptapyrgion)

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