Dodwell, Edward: A classical and topographical tour through Greece, during the years 1801, 1805, and 1806: in two volumes (Band 1) (London, 1819)

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER VII.

From Kastri to Distomo—Sepulchres near the Kastalian spring—Sacred way—Sepulchral monu-
ment—Village of Arakoba—Remains of an ancient city—The Triodos and tomb of Laios—
Distomo, anciently Ambrysos—To Daulis—Ruins of the city—Mount Parnassos—To Agios-
Blasios, anciently Panopeus—Ruins of the city—To Libadea—Description of an Archon's
house—Locusts—Oracular cavern of Trophonios—To Kapourna, anciently Chaeroneia—Ruins
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CHAPTER VIII.

To Skripou, anciently Orchomenos—Plain of Chaeroneia—Ruins of Orchomenos—Treasury of Minyas

—Lake Kopais, its towns, rivers, and mountains—Outlets of the lake—River Cephissos__

Village of Romaiko—Village of Granitza—Return to Libadea—To Mikrokoura, anciently
Haliartos—Ruins of the city—Eremo-K astro, anciently Thespeia—Ruins of the city—To
Kakosia, anciently Thisbe—Ruins of the city—Mount Helicon—To the village of Katsikabeli
—To Thebes . ...... 225

CHAPTER IX.

Thebes, Kadmeia—Gates and remains of the town—Character of the ancient and modern Thebans—
Villages in the Theban territory—To Kokla, anciently Plataea—Ruins of the city—Ancient

arms__Mount Cithajron—To Egypto-Kastro, anciently Eleutherai—Ruins of the town—The

Diodos__Village of Kondoura—To Athens—Eleusinian plain—The plague—Arrival at

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CHAPTER X.

Monument of Lysikrates—Convent of Missionaries—View from it—Acropolis of Athens—Dispute
with the Disdar—Theatre of Herodes Atticus—A portico—Another theatre—Monument of
Thrasyllos—Tripodial columns—Cave in the east end of the Acropolis rock—Another with

niches__Ancient steps cut in the rock—Makrai Petrai—Cave of Pan—Turkish burying-place

—Walls of the Acropolis—Walls of the town - - - - 288