Maundrell

Whether they be balcony and backyard frequenters or more elusive birds requiring patience and dedication, Maundrell hopes the presentation will encourage people to sit up and notice the wildlife surrounding them, even in urban areas.

English academic Henry Maundrell in 1697 found it a ruin, save for a khan ( caravanserai ) built and occupied by French merchants for their use, a mosque and a few poor cottages.