Constantinople, Chapter 4 summary
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In Chapter 4, the narrator reaches Smyrna and explores its bridge, hillside, markets, and religious buildings with his traveling companions. His pleasure at entering Asia accompanies observations of local customs, while a memorial to an acquaintance and an encounter with enslaved women introduce grief and suffering into the excursion.
What happens
- The Leonidas passes Delos, prompting reflections on its myths, crosses open water, and stops at Chios before reaching Smyrna at daybreak.
- After a small breakfast, the travelers ride donkeys to the Caravan Bridge and watch camels cross while drinking mastic.
- They climb Mount Pagus for the view, then descend through streets where animals and everyday activities share space with graves.
- They explore the Bezestin, observe Muslim prayer, and visit a Greek church, where Clément Boulanger’s memorial pains the narrator.
- After passing a Jewish refuge, they enter the Slave Market, where the narrator gives one enslaved woman money and sweets.
- The travelers rest outside a café in the Bezestin and watch the passing crowds until departure time.
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