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Evliya Çelebi

Also known as Derviş Mehmed Zillî, Evliya Celebi

Turkish traveler and writer (1611–1682)

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Evliya Çelebi was a Turkish traveler and writer from the 17th century who journeyed extensively throughout the Ottoman Empire and beyond, documenting his observations and experiences. His detailed travel accounts provide valuable historical records of life, culture, and geography during the Ottoman period and remain important sources for understanding that era.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Ottoman Empire
Place of birth: Istanbul
Place of death: Istanbul
Occupation: poet
Languages spoken: Persian
Religion: Islam
Notable work: Seyahatname of Evliya Çelebi
Image: Serafimovski - Evliya Çelebi.jpg

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date of birth: 1611-00-00
Commons category: Evliya Çelebi
date of death: 1682-01-01
writing language: Ottoman Turkish
name in native language: اولیا چلبی
Commons Creator page: Evliya Çelebi

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Encyclopedic overview

Dervish Mehmed Zillî (25 March 1611 – 1682), known as Evliya Çelebi (Ottoman Turkish: اوليا چلبى), was an Ottoman Turkish explorer who traveled through his home country during its cultural zenith as well as neighboring lands. He travelled for over 40 years, recording his commentary in a travelogue called the Seyahatnâme ("Book of Travel"). The name Çelebi is an honorific meaning "gentleman" or "man of God".

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