تحفة النظار في غرايب الامصار وعجايب الاسفار 12.9.2

12.9.2

The space between the pavilions is spread with silk cloths on which the Sultan's mount treads, and the walls of the street he passes along, from the city gate to the palace gate, are decorated with silk cloths. Before him walk foot-soldiers from among his slaves, thousands of them, and the contingents and troops are behind him.