Varna in 1840 according to the inspection report of Seeid Hadji Ahmed Arif Hummette beaufendy Cover Image

Варна през 1840 г. според инспекционния доклад на Сеййид Хаджи Ахмед Ариф Хикмет бейефенди
Varna in 1840 according to the inspection report of Seeid Hadji Ahmed Arif Hummette beaufendy

Author(s): Rumen Ivanov, Rosen Ivanov
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: Varna; 1840; report; Ahmed Arif';

Summary/Abstract: The inspection report has been prepared by Seeid Hadji Ahmed Arif Hummette Beaufendy (Arif Hikmet Bey) over 1840. After the announcement of Tanzimat on 3 November 1839, the decision was taken to verify the Ottoman territories of the Balkans and Anatolia. On 24 March 1820 two committees, with chairman, were formed – for Rumelia Arif Hikmet Bey, and for Anatolia Cherkeshi Mehmed Еfendi. In May 1840, Arif Hadji Ahmed Hichmet Bey visited Varna and described the state of the buildings and fortifications in the city.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 16-20
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Bulgarian