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Evliya Çelebi

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Derviş Mehmed Zillî, known as Evliya Çelebi, was an Ottoman explorer who travelled through the territory of the Ottoman Empire and neighboring lands during the empire's cultural zenith. He travelled for over a period of forty years, recording his commentary in a travelogue called the Seyâhatnâme. The name Çelebi is an honorific title meaning "gentleman" or "man of God" . On 25 March 2011, Google celebrated 400th Birthday of Evliya Çelebi with a doodle.