Woman and Family in İstanbul Through the Eyes of European Travellers and Ambassadors in the 16th and 17th Centuries

The Ottoman woman has particularly fascinated the Western audience for centuries. Issues like seclusion and harem, led many Europeans to endure the difficulties of travel and journeying to the Ottoman Empire in order to gain first-hand information on the Ottoman way of life.   The aim of this study is to discuss and illustrate the visibility of Ottoman women through the eyes of European travellers...