Travels in Southern Europe and the Levant, 1810-1817 The Journal of C. R. Cockerell, R.A.
CHAPTER XII
Life in Smyrna--Trip to Trios--Foster falls in love--Cockerell starts alone for town of Seven Churches--Pergamo--Knifnich-- Sumeh--Commerce all in the hands of Greeks--Karasman Oglu--Turcomans --Sardis--Allah Sheri--Crosses from Valley of Hermus to that of the Meander--Hierapolis--Danger of the country--Turns westwards 134