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CHAPTER VIII.
Departure from Corinth—Fertility of the country—Milage of Basilika—Ruins of Sicyon—Theatre
and other remains—Village of Xylo-Kastro, and ruins of an ancient city, probably iEgira
—Khan of Kamares—Khan of Sakratos, ruins on the way, and remains of an ancient city at
Mauro-Petra, probably Aigai—River Sakratas, the ancient Krathis—To Bostitza—Grandeur
of the scenery—River Bourai'kos—River Selinos—Ruins of iEgion—Great platanus and
spring—To Patra—The rivers Phoenix and Meganitas—Magnificent view of the gnlf—
From Patra to the khan of Palaio-Achaia—River Kamenitza, the ancient Peiros—Uncer-
tain situations of Olenos, Pharai, and Dyme—Ruins of an ancient city near the khan—To
Mauro Bouna—Ruins of a castle, probably Teichos—Cape Papa, anciently Araxos__From
Mauro Bouna to Capelletto—To Palaiopoli, Elis—River Peneios—Ruins of Elis—Acropolis
—To Pyrgo—To Phloka—The Alpheios—To the ruins of Olympia—The Kladeos and
Alpheios—Plain of Olympia; beauty of the scenery—Hill of Saturn—Temple of Jupiter
Olympios—Ancient Armour—Village of Miraka—Description of a Turkish pyrgos—
Earthquake.
TO BASILIKA.—SICYON.
VV E were miserably lodged at Corinth. Some of the inmates of
the khan, particularly a Turk who waited on us, had only lately re-
covered from the plague; and, though in a convalescent state, was
so emaciated, and exhibited such a death-like aspect, that his imme-
diate presence excited apprehensions of insecurity. My artist too,
Sig. Pomardi, who was unwell, was desirous of getting into better
quarters, and of resting for awhile after the fatigue of his journey.
All these considerations impelled us to quit Corinth sooner than we
had otherwise intended, as we had not examined the isthmus in
sufficient detail.
We accordingly set out for Sicyon, on the 3d of January, 1806.
Our way led through extensive olive-groves, which are thickly
planted ; but the trees are not so large and thriving as those of
Departure from Corinth—Fertility of the country—Milage of Basilika—Ruins of Sicyon—Theatre
and other remains—Village of Xylo-Kastro, and ruins of an ancient city, probably iEgira
—Khan of Kamares—Khan of Sakratos, ruins on the way, and remains of an ancient city at
Mauro-Petra, probably Aigai—River Sakratas, the ancient Krathis—To Bostitza—Grandeur
of the scenery—River Bourai'kos—River Selinos—Ruins of iEgion—Great platanus and
spring—To Patra—The rivers Phoenix and Meganitas—Magnificent view of the gnlf—
From Patra to the khan of Palaio-Achaia—River Kamenitza, the ancient Peiros—Uncer-
tain situations of Olenos, Pharai, and Dyme—Ruins of an ancient city near the khan—To
Mauro Bouna—Ruins of a castle, probably Teichos—Cape Papa, anciently Araxos__From
Mauro Bouna to Capelletto—To Palaiopoli, Elis—River Peneios—Ruins of Elis—Acropolis
—To Pyrgo—To Phloka—The Alpheios—To the ruins of Olympia—The Kladeos and
Alpheios—Plain of Olympia; beauty of the scenery—Hill of Saturn—Temple of Jupiter
Olympios—Ancient Armour—Village of Miraka—Description of a Turkish pyrgos—
Earthquake.
TO BASILIKA.—SICYON.
VV E were miserably lodged at Corinth. Some of the inmates of
the khan, particularly a Turk who waited on us, had only lately re-
covered from the plague; and, though in a convalescent state, was
so emaciated, and exhibited such a death-like aspect, that his imme-
diate presence excited apprehensions of insecurity. My artist too,
Sig. Pomardi, who was unwell, was desirous of getting into better
quarters, and of resting for awhile after the fatigue of his journey.
All these considerations impelled us to quit Corinth sooner than we
had otherwise intended, as we had not examined the isthmus in
sufficient detail.
We accordingly set out for Sicyon, on the 3d of January, 1806.
Our way led through extensive olive-groves, which are thickly
planted ; but the trees are not so large and thriving as those of