Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg

Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg
Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg (1851–1918) was an Austrian writer, diplomat, and world traveler known for his travel literature and ethnographic studies. He authored numerous books detailing his experiences and observations from travels across the globe, including "Tunis: Land und Leute," a detailed account of North Africa, and "Siam: Das Reich des weißen Elefanten," focusing on Southeast Asia. His works combined vivid descriptions of landscapes, cultures, and peoples with scientific curiosity and political insights. Hesse-Wartegg's writings contributed to European understanding of far-off regions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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EL KANTARA. One of the Suez Canal Company's tugs soon took us down the canal from Ismailia to El Kantara (the bridge), where we were to meet our caravan. Just as we were landing we observed the first few horses of the latter crossing by the ferry which plies between the two sides of the canal. The boat had to go over three times to get all our animals and luggage, and we found it no easy work on... more...