Constantinople
Basic
Aktualizováno: 2025-07-06
Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-06 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-04-22
Identity
Capital of Ottoman Empire (modern Istanbul), destination of Hamilton's Middle Eastern journey.Diary References
1874
- April 22: Hamilton's destination after Egypt: "il s'embarque pour Constantinople" (he embarks for Constantinople) with Lord Mandeville.
Context
- Ottoman capital
- Major Grand Tour destination
- Cultural crossroads East/West
- British diplomatic presence
- Aristocratic travel destination
Historical Context
- Ottoman Empire 1870s
- European Quarter (Pera)
- British influence increasing
- Orient Express terminus (later)
Related Entries
- #Duke_of_Hamilton - Visitor
- #Lord_Mandeville - Fellow traveler
- #Alexandria - Departure point
Research Notes
- Victorian orientalism
- British-Ottoman relations
- Aristocratic eastern travel