Constantinople, Chapter 4: samenvatting

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1. The Leonidas passes Delos, prompting reflections on its myths, crosses open water, and stops at Chios before reaching Smyrna at daybreak.
2. After a small breakfast, the travelers ride donkeys to the Caravan Bridge and watch camels cross while drinking mastic.
3. They climb Mount Pagus for the view, then descend through streets where animals and everyday activities share space with graves.
4. They explore the Bezestin, observe Muslim prayer, and visit a Greek church, where Clément Boulanger’s memorial pains the narrator.
5. After passing a Jewish refuge, they enter the Slave Market, where the narrator gives one enslaved woman money and sweets.
6. The travelers rest outside a café in the Bezestin and watch the passing crowds until departure time.

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