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CHAPTER III.
To Zetoun, remains of Lamia—Ruins of a city—Milage Stilidi—Ruins of Echinos—Villages of
Rakes and Karditza—Ruins of a city—Villages of Makala and Pteleo—Ruins of a city—
Village of Surbis—Ruins of a city—Town of Armiro—Milage of Staikes—Ruins of a city
—Remains of Pagasai and Demetrias—Castle and town of Bolo—Mount Pelion, and the
Gulf of Pagasai—Ruins of lolkos—Town of Belestina and ruins of Pherai—Hvperian
fountain—Milages of Tolelere and Mouimos—Larissa—Singular conduct of the archbishop
—Insolence of the Turks—River Peneios—Camels—Mount Olympos—Villages of Baba
and Ampelachia—Vale of Tempe—Proconsular inscription.
TO ZETOUN, LAMIA.
ON the 26th, we quitted the khan, and proceeded on our journey
through Thessaly; we crossed two artificial canals, the currents of
which are supplied by the Spercheios, and irrigate the extensive rice
grounds, which tend to vitiate the air in the vicinity. The road is
paved, which is a necessary precaution, as great part of the plain is
a complete marsh. In two hours we arrived at Zetoun,1 the ancient
Lamia, which was in the territory of Melis, and, according to
Strabo,2 was only thirty stadia from the Spercheios, though the
distance appears more considerable. This town contains at present
about 3000 inhabitants, the greater part of whom are Greeks. It
is the head of a province, and the Voivode commands sixty villages.5
The Greeks have a bishop, suffragan of the metropolitan of Larissa.
The ports are Stilidi and Agia Marina, on the Maliac Gulf. The chief
' Jt is written Zrfovr by Leonicus Chalcocondyla and I. Curopalata; il is a Turkish word
signifying olives. It is however sometimes called Izdin by the Turks.
' B. 9. p. 4-33.
1 See the Appendix.—The distauces from Zetoun to the following places are,—to Athens
forty hours, to Joanuiua forty-eight, to Libadea twelve, to Larissa sixteen.
To Zetoun, remains of Lamia—Ruins of a city—Milage Stilidi—Ruins of Echinos—Villages of
Rakes and Karditza—Ruins of a city—Villages of Makala and Pteleo—Ruins of a city—
Village of Surbis—Ruins of a city—Town of Armiro—Milage of Staikes—Ruins of a city
—Remains of Pagasai and Demetrias—Castle and town of Bolo—Mount Pelion, and the
Gulf of Pagasai—Ruins of lolkos—Town of Belestina and ruins of Pherai—Hvperian
fountain—Milages of Tolelere and Mouimos—Larissa—Singular conduct of the archbishop
—Insolence of the Turks—River Peneios—Camels—Mount Olympos—Villages of Baba
and Ampelachia—Vale of Tempe—Proconsular inscription.
TO ZETOUN, LAMIA.
ON the 26th, we quitted the khan, and proceeded on our journey
through Thessaly; we crossed two artificial canals, the currents of
which are supplied by the Spercheios, and irrigate the extensive rice
grounds, which tend to vitiate the air in the vicinity. The road is
paved, which is a necessary precaution, as great part of the plain is
a complete marsh. In two hours we arrived at Zetoun,1 the ancient
Lamia, which was in the territory of Melis, and, according to
Strabo,2 was only thirty stadia from the Spercheios, though the
distance appears more considerable. This town contains at present
about 3000 inhabitants, the greater part of whom are Greeks. It
is the head of a province, and the Voivode commands sixty villages.5
The Greeks have a bishop, suffragan of the metropolitan of Larissa.
The ports are Stilidi and Agia Marina, on the Maliac Gulf. The chief
' Jt is written Zrfovr by Leonicus Chalcocondyla and I. Curopalata; il is a Turkish word
signifying olives. It is however sometimes called Izdin by the Turks.
' B. 9. p. 4-33.
1 See the Appendix.—The distauces from Zetoun to the following places are,—to Athens
forty hours, to Joanuiua forty-eight, to Libadea twelve, to Larissa sixteen.