Table Of ContentCONSTANTINOPLE
T O U R STS’ G U DE
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Frofessor of the Galata Serai Lyceum.
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PREFECTURE OF THE TOWN
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PUBLISHERS' NOTE.
We have been repeatedly requested by diverssources topublisha
Guide toConstantinople, and have as repeatedly pointed out that publi
cations ofthe kind requested were not lacking. “It is not that,” we
weretold. What then did the public require? A practical Guide, by
means of which the visitor to Constantinople can see everything by
himself; a book containing all that is necessary and not more than is
necessary.
Itis impossible to say how difficult is the compilation ofsuch a
work. Atour request, Mr. ErnestMamboury was good enough to und
ertake thetask. It has been well done: while happily surmounting the
innumerable difficultiesofevery nature that the editing ofa Guide along
the lines andwithin the limits of this small volume presented, he has
produced the compelling diptych “Byzance and Stamboul,” condensing
into asmall compass what five centuries retained of Byzantium and
have created inStamboul, maintaining a just balance between the two
Wepersonally lay claim tonoother merit but that ofhaving initi
ated and undertaken the work here presented, and of having done our
best to attain that standard which at the outset we fixed for ourselves.
The highly valued expressions of appreciation which the reader
will find immediately following thisforeword suffiiciently indicate that
we have attained our end. But we hope that the Public will receive
this publication as favourably as our efforts in other directions have
been received.
This edition is also published in Turkish, French, and German.
As soon as this, the first edition, is sold, further editions will be
published, containing such additions and amendments as expressed
opinion suggests to us.
We express our thanks to those numerous friends who have
assisted us by theiradvice and encouragement. We also have to thank
Mr. E.F.Rochat and especially Messrs. Sebah & Joaillier who gra
ciously furnished the photographs which ornament this book.
R.IZZO & S()N.
Constantinople, December 1925358
PREFACE by H. E. Dr EMINE BEY
PREFECT OF CONSTANTINOPLE
PRESIDENT OF THE TURKISH TouriNG CLUB.
I have perused with as much interest as profit the Guide to Cons
tantinople written by Mr. Ernest Mamboury, Member of the Active
Committee ofour Touring Club, and published by Mr. Alfred Rizzo. It
is with profound satisfaction that I state that this work, in spite of the
modesty ofits form,goes beyond the limits of a simple Tourist Guide
and constitutes at the same time a valuable manual ofByzantine and
Turkish History in its connection with Stamboul.
Zia bey, General Secretary of the Commission for the Conserva
tion of Historical Monuments, and Wahid Bey, Professor at the School
of Arts, whohave read the proofs, confirm my opinion.
This book fills a regrettable need. Guides published abroad have
contained many anachronisms or inaccuracies and give a false or
incomplete idea of the beauties and the monuments ofour town, as well
as ofTurkish manners and customs. I thank the author for having
given us a work which, by its objectivity and its scientific spirit,
redeemed from all idea ofpolitical propaganda, remedies all the faults
that could be found with publications of the same kind previous to
this date. I congratulate the publisher equally on the happy initiative
which inspired thisnecessary and usful work.
Messrs. Mamboury and Rizzo assure us that they will, in future
editions, introduce numerous amendmentºs which I hoperwill be as
many and perfect as possible, as much in the interests fthe town as
inthat ofTourists to whom this Guide will become indispensable.
…e.
- Prefect of Constantinople
President of theTurkish Touring Club.
GENERAL PLAN OF THE GUIDE.
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Editors' Note
Preface by H. E. Emine Bey, Prefect of Constantinople,
President of the Turkish Touring Club.
IPART I.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Geographical, Historical, Topographical, Ethnical, and Artistic
Surveys.
PART II (Pink Sheets).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Useful Hints to Tourists.
Itineraries for methodical tour of the town.
Landmarks.
PART III.
ILLUSTRATED INDEX of MONUMENTS and SITES
PART IV (Blue Sheets).
Useful addresses and Business houses whichare recommended.
PART V.
TABLES and INDEXES.
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H. E. GHAZI MOUSTAPHA KEMAL PASHA
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY.
