"I was once attacked by a band of robbers in this land. I fought them off with my sword and managed to escape with my life."

"The Sultan of this land is a generous man, but he has a strange habit of giving gifts of old clothes and worn-out shoes."

"In this city, I saw a strange thing. The women do not veil themselves, and they do not show any shame for this."

"I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wings were like mountains, and its cry was like thunder."

"On the bank of the Nile opposite Old Cairo is the place known as The Garden, which is a pleasure park and promenade, containing many beautiful gardens, for the people of Cairo are given to pleasure an…"