SCUTARI, or SKUTARI (anc. Chrysopolis), the largest of the suburbs of Constantinople, forming a town of itself, on the opposite side of the Bosphorus, on seven low hills. The modern name is derived from the Persian Uskudar, a courier, on account of this being the post-station for couriers to and from the east. The town contains several mosques founded by sultans or sultanas, a large palace, barracks, several imarets or kitchens for the poor, baths, and convents. Among the last, the most remarkable is that of the howling dervishes, which is visited by many Europeans on account of the singular and fanatical rites performed. The cemetery of Scutari is much larger and more beautiful than any in the capital, on account of the sacredness supposed to belong to Asiatic soil. The town contains silk-mills and cotton factories; and has a considerable trade. In the vicinity there are many beautiful villas and country-houses. During the Russian war of 1854-6, the hospital of Scutari was used by the allied armies. Pop. estimated at 60,000.