This is what inspires Evliya to dream about freedom and travel. He even witnesses Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi flying over the Bosporus with artificial wings. He becomes close to the sultan and experiences the opulence and luxury of the life in the palace. His Koranic skill catches the attention of Sultan Murad IV, who invites him to court. He reads and memorizes the Koran but doesn’t take religion terribly seriously. He spends his youth reading and learning Greek and Latin. A young Evliya sketches a panorama of the city, which, he explores with his relative Melek Ahmed.
#THE BOOK OF TRAVELS SECTION INE SUMMARY EVLIYA CELEBI SERIES#
This TV series explores many topics such as the concept of home, freedom, nostalgia, cultural encounters and the dangers of being connected to those in power. He serves them as secretary, müezzin, messenger, courier and, most importantly, as musahip (a bon companion and confidant). We follow Evliya as he attaches himself to various pashas sent to all parts of The Ottoman Empire and beyond. Through the eyes of this daredevil traveler, the show would illustrate the lives and customs of a wide variety of people all across the 17th-century world. The show could mix real historical figures with other made-up characters. So, allow me to pitch “Book of Travels” the TV series.Įvliya’s style of writing was unconventional and often highly exaggerated, so, the TV show could be both wildly imaginative and darkly realistic. Still Not convinced? What if I told you his adventures were enough to fill 10 large volumes? This massive travelogue is entitled the Seyahatname, or “The Book of Travels.” Dope title for the TV show, right? A bon vivant renowned for his wit, Evliya has been compared to both Shakespeare and Marco Polo. He was a raconteur, dervish, musician, müezzin and linguist. He sailed down the Nile, performed the pilgrimage to Mecca, and visited the Caucasus, Iran and many other countries. He mingled with military figures and heads of state. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)Įvliya Çelebi traversed The Ottoman Empire and beyond for over 40 years. Evliya Çelebi lived in the 17th century, the height of Ottoman expansion. He accidently makes a slip-of-the-tongue intending to ask the Prophet for şefaat, meaning “intercession”, he asks him for seyahat, meaning “travel.” The Prophet smiles and blesses his future journeys.
At age 20 he had a dream in which he speaks with the Prophet Mohammed. So, why is there no TV show about Evliya Çelebi? Who was Evliya Çelebi, you ask? Let me tell you: He was only the most interesting Ottoman figure that ever lived.īorn in Istanbul in 1611, Evliya was the son of the Sublime Porte goldsmith and a woman from the Caucasus. Also, Muhteşem Yüzyıl, “The Magnificent Century”, a prime-time soap opera depicting turmoil and intrigue in the court of Suleiman the Magnificent has been the most popular TV series of all time here in Turkey. These days quasi-historical shows like Game of Thrones are the most watched (and pirated) shows on TV.
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