The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon
CHAPTER VI.
Ayas to Scanderoon—Scanderoon to Aleppo—Description of 71 Journey—The Aleppines—Their Style and Polish—A Wedding described—Syrian Step-mothers—Jewish and Christian quarters—Earthquake of 1822—Pastimes and Garden Parties—Population—Commerce—Departure for Antioch—Gessir il Haded—Orontes—Antioch