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Доменико Сестини и неговото „Пътуване от Константинопол до Букурещ от 1779 година“
Domenico Sestini and His “Journey from Constantinople to Bucharest in 1779”

Author(s): Penka Danova
Subject(s): History, General Reference Works, Local History / Microhistory, Modern Age, 18th Century, Source Material
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Domenico Sestini; travelogues on the Balkans; 18th century

Summary/Abstract: The article contains two parts. In the first, the Italian scholar and traveller Domenico Sestini (1750–1832) is introduced. Special emphasis is placed on his three journeys to the Rumelian lands, his contribution to the knowledge of the local flora, manners and customs of the population and especially its livelihood. Attention is given to the languages Sestini knew and to the ways in which they helped him in his tours of towns, villages and their surroundings. The second contains the complete translation from Italian into Bulgarian of the travelogue Viaggio da Costantinopoli a Bukoresti fatto l'anno 1779, including a commentary.

  • Issue Year: 39/2025
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 127-169
  • Page Count: 43
  • Language: Bulgarian
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