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80 RUINS OF ECHINOS.
shaded by several trees of the Jicus sycamorus, of enormous size.
Our way led us through some corn fields; and, after crossing a
stream, we arrived in the afternoon at Echinos, and dined in a keoschk,
the sides of which were composed of open latticework, through
which the eye wandered over the Maliac Gulf, and the mind contem-
plated the interesting countries we had lately traversed. The keoschk
was built over a clear and rapid stream, which rushed beneath it,
and was shaded by the stately platanus, and the tapering poplar. I
have seldom beheld a scene, the seclusion of which combined so
many charms with so much classical interest.
The village of Echinos, which still retains its original name, stands
upon the ruins of the. ancient town, on the side of a hill that is
crowned by the Acropolis: it appears, as well from its situation as
from its works, to have been a place of great strength.' In some
parts it has been fortified by triple walls, which are in the third style
of construction.
Opposite the Acropolis, at the distance of a few hundred paces,
is a hill, where there are some ruins, and foundations of large blocks,
probably a temple, with a Greek church, which is composed of
ancient fragments, and surrounded by the largest olive-trees I ever
beheld. Here the traveller is gratified by a beautiful view of Echinos,
and of the classical distances towards Thermopylae. Echinos was
in Phthiotis, and the surrounding country was always celebrated for
its fertility.2
TO ARMIRO.
We quitted Echinos on the 28th; and, descending to the plain,
in the course of ten minutes crossed three streams, and soon after
entered an olive-grove.
1 Polyb. b. 9. p. 572. ' Ibid.
shaded by several trees of the Jicus sycamorus, of enormous size.
Our way led us through some corn fields; and, after crossing a
stream, we arrived in the afternoon at Echinos, and dined in a keoschk,
the sides of which were composed of open latticework, through
which the eye wandered over the Maliac Gulf, and the mind contem-
plated the interesting countries we had lately traversed. The keoschk
was built over a clear and rapid stream, which rushed beneath it,
and was shaded by the stately platanus, and the tapering poplar. I
have seldom beheld a scene, the seclusion of which combined so
many charms with so much classical interest.
The village of Echinos, which still retains its original name, stands
upon the ruins of the. ancient town, on the side of a hill that is
crowned by the Acropolis: it appears, as well from its situation as
from its works, to have been a place of great strength.' In some
parts it has been fortified by triple walls, which are in the third style
of construction.
Opposite the Acropolis, at the distance of a few hundred paces,
is a hill, where there are some ruins, and foundations of large blocks,
probably a temple, with a Greek church, which is composed of
ancient fragments, and surrounded by the largest olive-trees I ever
beheld. Here the traveller is gratified by a beautiful view of Echinos,
and of the classical distances towards Thermopylae. Echinos was
in Phthiotis, and the surrounding country was always celebrated for
its fertility.2
TO ARMIRO.
We quitted Echinos on the 28th; and, descending to the plain,
in the course of ten minutes crossed three streams, and soon after
entered an olive-grove.
1 Polyb. b. 9. p. 572. ' Ibid.