The Mosque of Túzla - Larnaca

 ' At noon , Captain Dalling and myself , both in uniform , went on shore to dine with and felicitate the Consul . After dinner we all went to call upon the Mutesellim in the house of the Khoja-bashi . Our procession from the Consular residence to the Khoja-bashi's house was rather ludicrous , but appeared to produce a very grand effect upon the minds of the good inhabitants of Larnaca , who all came out of doors to stare at us ...We found his Excellency seated upon his divan , and surrounded by his Albanian guards . We were ushered to his presence with considerable pomp , and invited by him to seat ourselves on his divan . He told me that we were welcome , and that he was delighted to make our acquaintance , and so forth . As usual we were regaled with pipes and coffee , after which we were presented with conserves in little filagree cups of silver (closed at the top by a hinged cover) ; then followed excellent sherbet with embroidered napkins ; and next we were sprinkled with rose-water , and perfumed with incense contained in filagree silver censers . His Excellency was very desirous that Captain Dalling should go over to a port in Caramania , and take under his charge a vessel , on board of which his harem was to be embarked . This unusual and extraordinary request was naturally declined . On taking our leave of the Mutesellim he requested Captain Dalling's acceptance of two casks of Commanderia wine and four bullocks .'

 Captain Charles Colville Frankland R.N.

Travels to and from Constantinople (1827)