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The Reputation of Mount Olympus Among the Greeks
Praise and Ancient Beliefs
The Greeks, who are always ready to praise the greatness of their own country, speak very highly of Mount Olympus. Since...
A Summer Retreat to the Mountains
The Grand Signior’s Stay on Mount Olympus in the Summer of 1669
In the hot and dry summer of 1669, the Grand Signior decided...
A Description of Larissa and Thessaly
The City of Larissa
Larissa is the chief city of Thessaly. It is situated beside the River Peneus, which is the most important river in...
The Fortress and the Road into Kosovo
From this place we continued our journey to Catschamch, a strong fortress that commands the narrow passage between the surrounding hills. Its position makes...
Mosques and Religious Buildings
Skopia contains a great number of mosques, which may also be called Turkish churches. These buildings show how strong and settled the Turkish presence...
Turning from the Main Road
On our return journey, we left the main road near Kaplanli and turned toward Skopia, a city of great trade and the largest settlement...
The City of Bresburg and Its Names
Location and Historical Importance
Bresburg, also known in older writings as Posonium, Bosonium, or Bifonium, and by some scholars identified with the ancient Flexum, is...
Carnuntum in the Age of the Roman Emperors
Residence of Great Emperors
At this place, the Roman Emperor Antoninus Philosophus, better known as Marcus Aurelius, resided for a period of three years. His...
Carnuntum and Its Roman Importance
From Local Settlement to Roman Colony
The city of Carnuntum was originally inhabited by a native population, but it was later subdued by the Romans....
Bulgaria and the Bulgarians
Early Observations of the Nation
Forty-three years ago, M. Cyprien Robert wrote about the Bulgarians: “On the confines of Europe, there vegetates, enslaved and forlorn,...
