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THEBES, TO THE HIERON OF THE MUSES IN MOUNT HELICON.

Population of Thebes-Female inhabitants-Antient Gates of Thebes-Other Antiquities

—Medals—remarkable Soros-Albanian market-Journey to Citharon and Platæa—

View of the Cadmæan Citadel-Platănă Village-Asopus-Source of the River-

Traditions of the Battle of Platea-Condition of the Inhabitants-Camp of Mardonius

-Situation of the Sacred Well-Platean Territory-Ruins of the City of Platea-

Medals observed upon the spot-Mural Turrets of the Citadel-Cocla-Remains of

LEUCTRA-Ruins at Phria-Helicon-village of Neocorio-Doubts respecting the

supposed Situation of Thespia-Medals-Discovery of the old Route over Helicon-

Further Account of the Albanian Peasants—Journey over Mount Helicon- Monastery

of St. Nicholo-Antiquities discovered there-Situation of the Fountain Aganippe and

Grove of the Muses ascertained-river Permessus-Inscription relating to the Games

called MOTZEIA-Extraordinary beauty of the scenery-Situation of the Fountain

Albanian Tenants

HIERON OF THE MUSES, UPON MOUNT HELICON, TO LEBADEA.

Plants of Helicon-View from the Heights-Valley of Sagără-Ascra-Summit of

Helicon-Descent of the Mountain-Kotûmala-Panori-Lebadéa-House of the

Archon-Manners of the higher class of Modern Greeks-Order of their meals—

Society-Pawcoi-Ceremony observed in holding a Divân-Low pride-Dresses-

Etiquette concerning slippers.

· Modern state of

Lebadéa-Hieron of Trophonius-Uncertainty respecting the Adytum-Sources of

the Hercyna- Validity of the remarks by Pausanias-Further account of the sources

of the River-Water of Oblivion-Water of Memory-Origin of these appellations-

General aspect of the Hieron-receptacles for the votive offerings Throne of

Mnemosyne-Stoma of the Adytum-Attempt to explore the interior-Situation of

the consecrated Grove-its original decorations-Denuded state of the antient City—

Acropolis-Commerce of LEBADEA.

EXCURSIONS FROM LEBADEA TO CHÆRONEA AND ORCHOMENUS.

The Author visits a village called Capranû-Aspect of Parnassus-Ruins of Charonéa-

Inscriptions-Aqueduct―Theatre-Acropolis—Battles of Charonéa-Polyandrium of

the Thebans-Sceptre of Agamemnon-Antiquities at the Church of Capranû-Marble

Cathedra-Five Inscriptions upon the same Tablet--Visit to a village called Romaiko-

remarkable Bas-relief-Visit to Screpû—River Melas-Tomb of Hesiod-Ruins of

Orchomenus Archaic Inscriptions-Hieron of the Graces-Inscriptions relating to

the Charitesian Games-Observations on the Eolian Digamma- Homoloïa —

Sophocles of Athens, mentioned as a Victor in Tragedy-Later Inscriptions—Hieron

of

of Bacchus Sciathericum of the antient City-Greek Epigram thereby illustrated-

Treasury of Minyas-Proof of the antiquity of domes in architecture-Acropolis of

Orchomenus-Condition of the present inhabitants-Superstition respecting certain

stones-Return to Lebadéa.

LEBADEA TO DELPHI.

The author sets out for Delphi-View of Parnassus-Circular Monument-Defile of Schiste

-Situation of Crissa-Castri-Present condition of Delphi-its antiquities and

natural curiosities-Inscriptions at St. Nicholo-Fountain Castalius-Gorgonian Head

-Plants-Discovery of the Corycian Cave-Eastern Gate of the city-Gymnasium—

Inscriptions there-Stadium-Monastery of Elias-Caverns-Plan of Delphi-

Probable Site of the Temple of Apollo-Other Inscriptions-Cause of the wretched

state of Castri-Medals.

DELPHI, TO THE SUMMIT OF PARNASSUS, AND TITHOREA.

Arracovia-Vineyards of Parnassus-Prospect-Condition of the inhabitants—Alteration of

temperature-Traditions-Journey to the summit-Kallidia-Disappearance of the

vegetation-Crater of Parnassus-Nature of the Peak-State of the thermometer upon

the Heights-Objects visible from the summit of the mountain—Bearings by the compass

-Adventure with the horses-Geological features-Singular effect of spontaneous

decomposition in Limestone-Inference deduced from such phænomena-Plants of

Parnassus Lugari, or Lycorea- Monastery of the Virgin - Caloyers their

devotional exercises · Ignorance of those priests-Journey to Velitza-Chachales

torrent-Discovery of the Ruins of Tithorea-its relative position with regard to

Delphi-Produce of Velitza-Simplicity of the natives-their miserable condition-

Antiquity of Tithorea-Other memorabilia-Egyptian custom of embalming birds

illustrated-Inscription relating to Tithorea-its date ascertained-Other Inscriptions.

FROM TITHOREA, TO THE STRAITS OF THERMOPYLÆ, AND TO PHARSALUS.

Palæo-Castro-Ledon-Elatéa-Observations by the magnetic needle-Amphicléa-Via

Cephissus Bearings from Mount Œta

Sophocles-Cenæan Promontory-Appearance of the Sinus Maliacus-Bodonitza-

Topography of the Epicnemidian Locris-Thronium-Polyandrium of the Greeks

who fell at Thermopyla-Situation of the Spartan advanced guard-Great northern

wall-Platanus Orientalis-Of the Pyle and Therma-Fetid

gaseous exhalation—

alluded to by Sophocles-Nature of the Pass of Thermopyla-Path over Mount Œta

-Heracléa and river Asopus Plain of Trachinia -Turkish Dervéne-Zeitûn-

Albanese Women-Bearings from the Heights-Plain of Dowclu-Plain of Crocius

Alos-Plain of Pharsalia-Pharsa-Turkish Khan-Tartar Couriers.

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PHARSALIA, TO THE VALLEY OF TEMPE.

Appearance of the country after passing Thermopylæ-Boundaries and names of Thessaly

-Pharsalus and Palæ pharsalus-Population of Pharsa-Field of the Battle of Pharsalia

-Appearance of the Plain-Pelasgiotis-numerous Sepulchres-Antique Cars-Larissa

-evil disposition of its inhabitants-Population-Commerce-Penëus river-Larissa

Cremaste-Road to Tempe-Tumuli-Military Way - Nesonis Palus-View of

Olympus-Entrance of the valley--Gonnus-Origin of the Defile-Ampelâkia -

natural locality of the Verde-antico marble-consequence of the discovery-Atrakia—

Marmor Atracium-village of Ampelâkia-manufactory-Effect of the English Cotton

mills-manner of making the thread-Process of dying the wool-Bearing of the Defile

-Antient fortification-Roman Inscription-its date ascertained-use made of it-

Former notions of Tempe-Descriptions given of it by antient authors-Pococke and

Busching-Value of Livy's observations-Pliny and Ælian.

VALE OF TEMPE, TO THESSALONICA.

Mauro-Nero and Pellica rivers

Elian-Laurel of Tempe- Banditti-Length of the Pass-Appearance upon leaving the

Defile-Heracléa-Turkish Funeral-Height of Olympus-Mount Athos-Kallidia—

Bathyrus - Antient

Geography of Pieria uncertain-Tomb of Orpheus-Pimpléa-Observations of Livy-

situation of Dium-Katarina- View of Olympus-Palæo-Castro-Cleanly Cottages of

the Albanians-Greeks compared with Albanians-Women-Shepherds' Dogs in body-

clothes-mountain barrier of Thessaly-Inscriptions between Katarina and Kitros-

Country still called Macedonia-mountains to the north of Salonica-Kitros-Pydna-

Tomb of the Macedonians-Transactions at Pydna-Leuterochori-Methone-Lelâno

-Alorus-Inge Mauro ferry-Maurosmack ferry-Axius, or Vardar river-Pella—

Nature of the country celebrated for Alexander's Nativity-News of the Plague—

Tekâle-Geography of Macedonia-ga-importance of ascertaining its position-

Arrival at Thessalonica.

Hospitality and kindness of the English Consul-Visit paid to another merchant-Account

of the Plague-Walls of the City-its antient splendor-Citadel-Torso-Propylæum

of the Hippodrome-Caryatides-Rotunda-Situation of the Hippodrome-St. Sophia

-Mosque of St. Demetrius-Temple of the Therméan Venus-Shooting Excursion-

Triumphal Arch of Augustus- Arch of Constantine-Soroi-Medals-Mines of

Macedonia-Population of Salonica, and of all Greece-Commerce of Salonica- Plan

of Macedonia-Cotton-Tobacco-Wool-Imports of Salonica-Government-Game

found in the Environs-Prices of Provisions—Malâria—Antient and modern Jews—

Comment upon St. Paul- Want of communication with the Bazars-splendid Prospect

of the Olympian chain of mountains-Valedictory Retrospect of all Greece.

THESSALONICA TO NEAPOLIS.

Departure from Salonica-Lake of St. Basil-Clissele-remarkable rocks-Lake Beshck-

Uncertainty of authors respecting it-Bolbe Palus-Valley of Arethusa-TOMB OF

EURIPIDES-Bromiscus-Of the Dogs called Esterices-Situation of the Sepulchre-

Trana Beshek-natural deposit of the Bianco é Nero Porphyry-Micra Beshek―

Khan Erenderi Baux-Mount Athos visited by Mr. Tweddell-Manuscripts –

Cause of their being overlooked—some account of the Monasteries-Sources of their

wealth-Antient Cities of Athos-Dervene-Strymon river-Amphipolis-various

names of the city—Orphano—Antient Medals-Appearance of the country after

passing the Strymon-Kynarga-Krenides-Plain of Sêres-explanation of the term-

Equestrian Turkish Ladies-Pravista-Drabiscus-Drama-Philippi- Cavallo

Gold and Silver mines of Macedonia-Neapolis.

NEAPOLIS, TO THE TERRITORY OF THE CICONES.

Antiquities of Neapolis-Belon-Via Militaris-Phagres-Tartar Couriers—River Nestus—

Yeniga-Ramadan-Turkish Saint- Ruins of Bistonia-Palus Bistonis-Pyrgis-

Rhodope - River Kûrû-tchi-Tombs of Turkish Saints National Wells Ruins

at Mycena Kalis-Great Plain of Chouagilarkir — Gymmergïne - Leunclavius

-Public Bath Guyumdjì— Disregard shewn to the Firmân-Conduct of the

Surudji-Bridges-Tchafts-tcheyr-extraordinary Hospitality of a Turk-Serrium

Promontory-Shepshe-Peresteria-Great Roman road-Territory of the Cicones-

Appearance of Fairy after its conflagration-Ismarus-Perilous Situation of the

Author and his Companions-Behaviour of the Rebels-Particulars of the sacking

and burning of Fairy-Cause of the disaster-Difficulty of quitting the Town.

FROM THE TERRITORY OF THE CICONES, TO CONSTANTINOPLE.

River Hebrus Plain of Doriscus -Enos-River Tearus-Antient allusion to the Tobacco

plant-Wash gold of the Hebrus-Territory of the Apsynthi-Achooria-Kishan-

State of the country-Medals-Grecian origin of English Pantomime-Caduceus of

Hermes explained-Mode of practising Physic in Turkey-Ramadan-Bulgar Kieu-

Malgara - Develi -Winter of the Archipelago-Prayers of the Moslems-National

Character of the Turks- Yenijick-Rhodosto-Bisanthe-Prospect of the Propontis-

Antient and modern history of Rhodosto-Inhospitable appearance of Thrace-Thracian

and Trojan Barrows-Eski Eregli-Situation of Perinthus-Heracléa-Inscription--

Macrontichos-Curious anecdote of a Swallow-Selymbria-Roman marks of distance

-Crevátis Büyük Tchekmadji-Kûtchûk Tchekmadji-Arrival at Constantinople-

Behaviour of the populace-Soros of Atracian marble-Péra.

CONSTANTINOPLE.

Circumstances that prevented the author's departure-Dangerous influence of the climate-

Unhealthy state of the English at Péra-Rats and Cats-Society of Péra-Spies-

Etiquette-Evening assemblies-State of the Turkish Government-Persons who farm

the product of the common sewers-Diamonds-Other precious stones-Vasa murrhina—

Bazar for the Pataal Tash, or Keff-kil-Localities of this mineral_manner of collecting it

-Drug-market-Shops for Stationery and Book-binding-Tobacconists-Tchibouque

manufactories-Manner of visiting the city- Last visit to Sancta Sophia - Further

account of that edifice Views of its interior-Cisterna maxima-Gyllius—Basilica—

Aqueduct of the Roman Emperors-Porta aurea-Description of the Wall of Theodosius.

-Antient. Cyclopéan Walls of Byzantium-Mahomet's breach by the Cannon-Gate-

Chalcedon-Maiden's Castle, or Tower of Leander-Sinus Byzantinus-Cause of its

erroneous appellation of The Golden Horn-Jewish depravity - Cyât-Khánah-

CONSTANTINOPLE, TO THE PASSAGE OF MOUNT HÆMUS.

Temperature of the Winter Season-Grand Signior sends an Ambassador to Paris-The

Author prepares to accompany the Embassy-receives a magnificent present of Wood-

Opal-Death of Kauffer-Cavalcade upon leaving Péra-Appearance of the Ambas-

sador-Interview with his Excellency-Commencement of the Expedition-Persons in

the Suite-Aspect of the Country-Pivatis-Selivria-Kunneklea-Tchorlu-Turullus

-Alarm excited by the journey-remarkable Serpent - Caristrania - Burghaz -

Approach to Mount Hæmus—additional escort-Hasilbalem-Kirk Iklisie — Hericlér—

Fachi-Beymilico-Carnabat-Dobralle-River Kamtchi-sù- Chaligh Kavack-

new-discovered Plants-Dragoelu-Shumla-Festival of the Courban Bairam.

FROM THE PASSAGE OF MOUNT HÆMUS, TO BUKOREST.

Occurrences at Shumla-Medals-Electrum-Marcianopolis-situation of Shumla-Scordisci

-Comparative Vocabulary of the English, Bulgarian, Albanian, Erse, and Turkish

Languages-Population and Trade of Shumla-Courban Bairam - Tatchekeui—

remarkable Quadruped-Lazgarat-Torlach-Pisanitza-Rustchûk-River Danube-

Trade of Rustchuûk-Passage of the river-Giurdzgio-Change in the mode of travelling

- Tiya, or Tiasum - Breaking of a Bridge Kapûka, or Napouka

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