Planning Questions for an Istanbul and Bulgaria Holiday
A Private Balkan Trip can be planned in many ways, so it helps to make a few decisions before choosing
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Customized Istanbul City Tour for a Perfect First Day
Begin with a personal travel plan Istanbul offers more experiences than most travelers can fit into one visit. There are
Bulgaria to Ephesus with a Tour Guide
Start with a wider itinerary Bulgaria offers historic towns, mountain landscapes, and a lively Black Sea coast. Travelers who want
The Pay and Discipline of the Ottoman Spahis
Discipline and Punishment The Ottoman Empire maintained strict discipline among its elite cavalry, the Spahis. Soldiers who committed serious crimes
The Ottoman Empire Change Expansion and Endurance
A Changing Empire Like many great empires in history, the Ottoman Empire changed over time. Early European writers often observed
Additional Payments and Gifts
The castles that had been taken were redeemed for a certain sum of money, yet they still remained in the
Uncertainty of Power and Failed Predictions
Astrological predictions concerning the unstable condition of great ministers were rarely accurate or pleasing. Those who practiced such forecasting often
Complaints Against Corrupt Officers
The dervish continued his complaint by saying that the officers responsible for public order were careless and negligent in correcting
The Approach to the Women’s Lodgings
Crying loudly, “Allah, Allah,” the group hurried toward the door of the Women’s Lodgings. There they met several Black Eunuchs
The Emperor’s Power Within and Beyond the Law
Power That Appears Limited, Yet Is Not It may be said that the Emperor cannot truly be called a prisoner,