CHAP. XXXI.
Of CAIRO and the Trade thereof.
I Willingly omit the present trade of Rosetto, Damietta and some others of lesser note comprehended within * 1.1 the limits of Aegypt, and also (here passe over to a fit∣ter place) the present trade of Sues in the red Sea, till I come to survey that gulph and the neighbouring •…•…ownes of Zebit, Mecca, Aden and others, and now content my •…•…lfe to consider the present state of the place and condition of •…•…affique of Cairo, and it is found at this day under the scepter of the •…•…and signior.
Cairo is then commonly reputed to be one of the greatest and •…•…st famous Cities of the world called by the Arabians el Cahair, •…•…ted in a beautifull plaine neere the Mountaine Mucatun, and •…•…out 2. miles distant from the famous River of Nilus, invironed * 1.2 •…•…th stately walls, and fortified with Iron Gates, having therein •…•…ny faire, large and long streets, where are seene placed by •…•…emselves each trade and occupation, and some streets wholly •…•…autified with Colledges for the studious, palaces for the honourable, •…•…emples for the religious, and Caens or Burses for the Merchants •…•…d negociators; the principall of which is called Caen Haleli, for∣•…•…erly the residence onely of Persia Merchants, now admitting of •…•…ther nations, built in manner of a Kings Palace, having three •…•…ories one above another; the lower onely containing ware∣•…•…ouses for the keeping of heavie and bulkie commodities, the •…•…iddlemost for spices, perfumes, and richer Merchandize, and the