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Othello's castle overlooks the Mediterranean Ocean. It is situated at the eastern most point of the island of Cyprus, in the city of Famagusta. Originally built by the Lusignan family in the 13th century, the fortress was completed renovated when…

Ceasare de'Federici was a jeweler/merchant/traveler who spent much of his life in southeast Asia in search of gemstones to be sent to his home in the Republic of Venice.

Balbi's first hand account of his travels to southeast Asia in search of gemstones. This includes a particularly in depth description of his time in Pegu (Myanmar)