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VILLAGE OF ERAKLIDA.
called Koukoubages,1 and in a quarter of an hour arrived at the
village of Eraklida,2 which is prettily situated, enriched with olives,
vineyards, and gardens, and enjoying abundance of water, which
in Attica is almost as highly valued as wine. The village is inter-
spersed with a few ancient traces, and commands a view of the
Athenian Acropolis. We passed the night in a hospitable Albanian
cottage, and the next morning breakfasted with the Turkish Agha,
who treated us with the greatest civility.
We proceeded towards the northern foot of Hymettos, in search
of a marble lion of a colossal size, which we had been informed
was lying near a church not far from the road to Marathon. We
passed through Mc&povcrt xaru, " Lower Marousi," which is a pretty vil-
lage, rich in vine}rards and olives. Not far from this is Mupowoi
cnravu, " Upper Marousi."
Upon our departure from this place we crossed a small stream
near two churches, and observed some large poplars, the only trees
I have seen of this kind in Attica, except a few near the southern
foot of Pentelikon. After passing over a stream, a large tumulus
appeared upon the left: the country was well cultivated, but not
the smallest trace of a road was to be seen.
We arrived at the foot of Hymettos below the monastery of St.
John, which is three hours and forty minutes from Kasha, in a
straight line, without including stopping. The monastery, which
is deserted, is situated on an eminence of Hymettos, commanding a
fine view of Athens and its plain, and of Euboea and the Opun-
tian Gulph in the contrary direction. The colossal lion, which was
the principal object of my search, was also distinguishable in the
plain at the eastern foot of the mountain. Having descended to the
plain and passed round the northern foot of Hymettos, we came to
a church with several blocks of marble, and a small Ionic capital
near it; which indicate the site of a temple.
1 This word is the plural of Kovk-ovfiaia, an owl.
5 Stuart writes it EpaKXrj, and thinks it the ancient Ap^iKam, vol. 3. p. 10.
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called Koukoubages,1 and in a quarter of an hour arrived at the
village of Eraklida,2 which is prettily situated, enriched with olives,
vineyards, and gardens, and enjoying abundance of water, which
in Attica is almost as highly valued as wine. The village is inter-
spersed with a few ancient traces, and commands a view of the
Athenian Acropolis. We passed the night in a hospitable Albanian
cottage, and the next morning breakfasted with the Turkish Agha,
who treated us with the greatest civility.
We proceeded towards the northern foot of Hymettos, in search
of a marble lion of a colossal size, which we had been informed
was lying near a church not far from the road to Marathon. We
passed through Mc&povcrt xaru, " Lower Marousi," which is a pretty vil-
lage, rich in vine}rards and olives. Not far from this is Mupowoi
cnravu, " Upper Marousi."
Upon our departure from this place we crossed a small stream
near two churches, and observed some large poplars, the only trees
I have seen of this kind in Attica, except a few near the southern
foot of Pentelikon. After passing over a stream, a large tumulus
appeared upon the left: the country was well cultivated, but not
the smallest trace of a road was to be seen.
We arrived at the foot of Hymettos below the monastery of St.
John, which is three hours and forty minutes from Kasha, in a
straight line, without including stopping. The monastery, which
is deserted, is situated on an eminence of Hymettos, commanding a
fine view of Athens and its plain, and of Euboea and the Opun-
tian Gulph in the contrary direction. The colossal lion, which was
the principal object of my search, was also distinguishable in the
plain at the eastern foot of the mountain. Having descended to the
plain and passed round the northern foot of Hymettos, we came to
a church with several blocks of marble, and a small Ionic capital
near it; which indicate the site of a temple.
1 This word is the plural of Kovk-ovfiaia, an owl.
5 Stuart writes it EpaKXrj, and thinks it the ancient Ap^iKam, vol. 3. p. 10.
3x2