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Reference NumberP/GTX/4/3
LevelFile
TitleIllustrated travel diary
Date(s)16 October 1880 - 5 November 1880
DescriptionIncludes Map of Smyrna and newspaper cuttings.

October 16th Continues journey around religious sites starting off from Jenin. Among other sites he visits: Tomb of St John, Church of the Virgin, Joseph’s tomb.
October 18th Sights Jerusulem.
October 20th Is in Jerusulem.
October 22nd Visits Bethleham.
October 24th Visits Hebron.
October 25th Visits Rachel's tomb and Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
October 26th Visits: Mount Olive, Church of the Ascension, Church of the Paternoster, The Great Mosque or "Dome of the Rock", Fort of David, Tomb of St. Helena also known as Tomb of the Kings.
October 28th Is in Joppa which he refers to as now being called Yafa. Leaves Yafa and goes on board "S.S. Juno".
October 31st Arrives in Alexandria.
November 2nd Goes back onboard "S.S. Juno".
November 3rd Goes ashore at Island of Samos.
November 5th Arrives at Smyrna. Visits Polycarps tomb.
Extent1 volume
CategoryDiaries
FormatManuscript
Access StatusOpen
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