Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahâtnâme; the Great Account of the Ottoman Empire at the Height of its Power  A painting of Evliya Çelebi. Credit: David Szabo  Four hundred years ago, in a dream, Evliya Çelebi confused the words for “intercession” and “travel,” and instead of getting peace of mind from the Prophet’s blessing, he inadvertently sentenced himself to a lifetime of global travel (Dankoff 2010, p.3). This … Continue reading Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahâtnâme; the Great Account of the Ottoman Empire at the Height of its Power