More travels around Aden in picture postcard view …
to be continued… for #2, click here.
Category Archives: Architecture
Picturing the ka‘ba
Although few Western non-Muslim travelers penetrated the forbidden zone of the ka‘ba in Mecca, illustrations proliferated by the mid-18th century. The image above was taken from the 1857 edition of Sale’s translation of the Qur’an (London: W. Tegg & Co) and reproduced in Henry J. Van-Lennep’s Bible Lands: Their Modern Customs and Manners Illustrative of Scripture (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1875). The two most famous travelers to make surreptitious trips to Mecca were Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1814 and Richard Burton in 1853.
A Rich Look at the Kurds, #2
Here we continue the thread on the British diplomat Claudius James Rich, whose travel account of Kurdistan is well worth looking at. Here is his description of a Kurdish house in 1820.
Postcards from Ghadames, Libya
Danza Caratteristica
Above and below are postcards of scenes in Ghadames, Libya from the 1950s, when it was still a kingdom.
Ingresso alla Citt`a Coperta
A Whirlwind Visual Tour of Yemen
For a beautifully filmed whirlwind tour of Yemen, see the Youtube video posted by Ziyab al-Ghaberi. This includes scenes inside and outside the 60 million dollar Sanaa mega-mosque built by former President Salih. The film itself is about three minutes in length, but the Youtube video includes discussion with the audience.
Postcards from Libya
Panorama of Tripoli
Above and below are postcards of scenes in Tripoli, Libya from the 1950s, when it was still a kingdom. All of these were distributed by Ediz. Ris. Foto AULA in Tripoli – Rop. vietata.
The King’s Palace
Sanaa Book Republished
One of the most important volumes for anyone interested in Yemen is San’a’ An Arabian Islamic City, edited by R. B. Serjeant and R. Lewcock for the World of Islam Festival Trust in 1983. Long out-of-print, it is now being brought back into print. And there is a discount, if ordered before April 30, 2013.
The published price is £85.00 but the book is being offered at a pre-publication price of £50.00 until 30th of April 2013, quote SP13 to receive this offer.
For details, contact:
Vicki Coombs
Melisende UK Ltd
G8 Allen House
The Maltings, Station Road
Sawbridgeworth
Herts. CM21 9JX
+44 (0)1279 721398
www.melisende.com
