The Good News Reaches Miss Stone
Two days after the ransom was paid, Miss Ellen Stone received a letter from Dr. House. The letter was delivered by the brigands while...
Secrecy Demanded by the Brigands
The kidnappers, or brigands, made very specific demands before accepting the ransom. First, they insisted that the payment be made in gold coins, not...
The Kidnapping of Mme
Branzian and the Ransom Agreement
Mme. Branzian, a French woman, was kidnapped in the year 1896. The people who took her demanded a ransom of...
Mount Bulgurlu
Mount Bulgurlu and Skutari’s Sacred Resting Places
Mount Bulgurlu, towering 850 feet above sea level in Skutari, offers a captivating experience with its panoramic views...
Beylerbey Palace
Glimpse into Ottoman Grandeur
Selim, it is said, changed his mind after three years. Upon learning from the Bostanji-bashi that his son’s sentence had not...
Aphrodisias
Interest in Aphrodisias has ebbed and flowed like the tide since 1961. Sometimes we await news of the ancient city with bated breath; other...
Spitzbergen Experience Cruise
The `Spitzbergen Experience` cruise leads into the realm of polar bears.
On the MS Fram, passengers can explore the west coast of the largest island...
