In the second half of the 19th century, more than twenty Ottoman travelers toured western European cities and wrote their observations “en route”.  Ottoman civilian accounts were serialized in newspapers, thematic periodicals and weekly journals; soon after several were re-published in book format.  In this podcast, the guest speaker Semra Horuz, reverses the focus on travel narratives and provides a fresh look at the copious late Ottoman civilian travelogues.

A Selection of Published Travelogues:

You can accompany the podcast with the following musical background:

Moderator: Vasiliki Mole - ANAMED Head Librarian

Koç Üniversitesi Kütüphaneleri'nde Seyyahların İzinden Projesi kapsamında gerçekleştirdiğimiz yayında, Hacettepe Üniversitesi'nden Dr. Sinan Sülüner ile "Seyahatnameleri Anlamak" üzerine sohbet ettik. Seyahatnamelerle ilgili faydalı bilgiler bulabileceğiniz bu sohbeti kaçırmayın. Keyifli dinletiler!

Moderatör: İrem Ünal - ANAMED Birim Kütüphanecisi