Constantinople, Chapter 19: riassunto

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1. The narrator favors direct observation over antiquarian reconstruction, then discusses the Golden Gate and beliefs about a future conquest.
2. He enters Balata and describes Jewish poverty through hostile stereotypes, while also discussing persecution and restrictions on the cemetery.
3. In the Phanar, he describes fortified stone houses, imperial descendants, concealed wealth, and diminished diplomatic influence.
4. His guide leads him through congested trading streets and back to his hotel, where he rests instead of strolling.
5. The next day, stiffness brings him to the Baths of Mahmud, where attendants guide him through increasingly hot rooms.
6. Massage, scrubbing, washing, and a final rest with drinks leave him feeling light and restored.

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