1. Arrives in Constantinople

    · Istanbul, Turkey

    Arrives in Constantinople
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    Andersen arrived in the Ottoman capital after passing Smyrna, the Dardanelles, and Gallipoli; the visit became a central episode in “A Poet’s Bazaar.” Constantinople is the historical name for Istanbul.

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