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The bazaars are not roofed; and here also the costlier portion of the wares is kept under lock and key. It is well worth the traveller's while to make an excursion to Burnaba, a place lying on the sea-coast not far from the town, and serving, like Halizar, as a retreat for the townspeople during the summer. The views in this direction are various, and the road is good.
Contradictory reports Departure from Constantinople on board the Archduke John Scene on the steamer Galipoli The Dardanelles Tschenekalesi and Kilidil Bahar The field of Troy Tenedos Smyrna Halizar The date-palm Burnaba The Acropolis Female beauty Rhodes Strong fortifications Deserted appearance of the town Cyprus.
Herr von Cramer had been previously apprised of my arrival, and was obliging enough to come on board to fetch me. We at once rode to Halizar, the summer residence of many of the citizens, where I was introduced to my host's family. Halizar is distant about five English miles from Smyrna. The road thither is beautiful beyond description, so that one has no time to think about the distance.
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