THROUGH TURKEY IN ASIA, THE HOLY LAND, ARABIA, EGYPT, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD: GIVING A PARTICULAR AND FAITHFUL ACCOUNT OF WHAT IS MOST MANNERS, RELIGION, POLITY, ANTIQUITIES, AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THOSE COUNTRIES: WITH A CURIOUS DESCRIPTION ог Jerufalem, AS IT NOW APPEARS, AND OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. BY CHARLES THOMPSON, Esq. Interspersed with the REMARKS of several other modern Travellers; illustrated GLASGOW: PRINTED BY A. NAPIER, TRONGATE, FOR A. FULLAKTON, W. SOMMERVILLE AND J. BLACKIE. 1810. WB172/70 1 PREFACE. WE all find in ourselves a strong desire of viewing the world, and being acquainted with whatever is remarkable in distant nations; but this inclination, how general soever, few have sufficient fortune or opportunity to gratify. And indeed, were it in our power, it would not be very commendable to indulge an idle curiosity, without proposing some real advantage either to ourselves or others. But when we consider that travelling, in its own nature, tends to wean us from our prejudices, to polish our manners, to improve our judgment, to refine our taste, and to furnish us with every kind of useful knowledge; I say, when we consider this, we must own it has of late been deservedly practised and encouraged, not only by the nobility and gentry of Great Britain, but those of our neighbouring nations. If then the advantages of travelling are so evident and undeniable, it necessarily follows, that many must likewise arise from reading the writings of travellers. By this means a man may sit at home in ease and safety, and, for the expense of a few shillings, make all that treasure of observations and experience his own, for which the traveller has gone through innumerable difficulties and dangers, has spent the prime of his years, and perhaps great part of an ample fortune. What we here present the reader with, is the tra vels of the late Mr. CHARLES THOMPSON, whose |