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VILLAGE OF BRINA. 343
where the fields are scattered with broken tiles, and small stones,
indicating perhaps the site of one of the ancient villages with which
this country once abounded. We soon after approached some
Turkish tombs, and observed the village of Mundritza on our left.
The road continued through the beautiful pine forests: we crossed
a stream, and passed over the ruins of a village, or town, known by
a quantity of broken tiles dispersed about the fields. The village
Krestina was perched on a pretty hill to the right; after which we
crossed a small rivulet. In the evening we reached the village of
Brina,1 in an attractive situation. It is composed of thatched cot-
tages, inhabited by Greeks. We were five hours and a quarter in
going from Palaio Phanari to this place, a computed distance of
about fifteen miles and a half; but as the roads were superlatively
bad, the distance cannot be calculated with much accuracy. The
fruit trees at Brina were all in blossom ; but this early flower falls;
and, when the winter is over, the others appear; it is this second
blossom which gives birth to the fruit.
Near the village rises a fine pointed hill, the summit of which is
at the distance of an hour. We were informed that the remains of
a palaio kastro, or ancient city, may be seen upon this summit,
but neglected visiting it. The hill may be the ancient Minthe,
which was near one of the towns of Pylos.2
We ascended a rising ground above Brina, in order to have a
view of the sea, as we were told that, in clear weather, the Stro-
phades3 were visible from this spot, but we could not distinguish
them, though the sky was serene. The island of Zakunthos is how-
ever distinctly perceived.
Katakolo,4 or Pondiko Kastro, is distinguished on the Eleian shore,
as well as the ancient city near Kaiapha,5 and the ho Ahxcpoi moun-
tain,6 which is also seen from Patra.
1 Pronounced Vrina. s Strabo, b. 8. p. 344.
3'Strabo says that they are 400 stadia from land, and belonged to the Cyparissiaus, b. &.
p. 359. * Bearing N. P5—30. W. b Bearing S. VV. by W. c Bearing N. 4 E.
where the fields are scattered with broken tiles, and small stones,
indicating perhaps the site of one of the ancient villages with which
this country once abounded. We soon after approached some
Turkish tombs, and observed the village of Mundritza on our left.
The road continued through the beautiful pine forests: we crossed
a stream, and passed over the ruins of a village, or town, known by
a quantity of broken tiles dispersed about the fields. The village
Krestina was perched on a pretty hill to the right; after which we
crossed a small rivulet. In the evening we reached the village of
Brina,1 in an attractive situation. It is composed of thatched cot-
tages, inhabited by Greeks. We were five hours and a quarter in
going from Palaio Phanari to this place, a computed distance of
about fifteen miles and a half; but as the roads were superlatively
bad, the distance cannot be calculated with much accuracy. The
fruit trees at Brina were all in blossom ; but this early flower falls;
and, when the winter is over, the others appear; it is this second
blossom which gives birth to the fruit.
Near the village rises a fine pointed hill, the summit of which is
at the distance of an hour. We were informed that the remains of
a palaio kastro, or ancient city, may be seen upon this summit,
but neglected visiting it. The hill may be the ancient Minthe,
which was near one of the towns of Pylos.2
We ascended a rising ground above Brina, in order to have a
view of the sea, as we were told that, in clear weather, the Stro-
phades3 were visible from this spot, but we could not distinguish
them, though the sky was serene. The island of Zakunthos is how-
ever distinctly perceived.
Katakolo,4 or Pondiko Kastro, is distinguished on the Eleian shore,
as well as the ancient city near Kaiapha,5 and the ho Ahxcpoi moun-
tain,6 which is also seen from Patra.
1 Pronounced Vrina. s Strabo, b. 8. p. 344.
3'Strabo says that they are 400 stadia from land, and belonged to the Cyparissiaus, b. &.
p. 359. * Bearing N. P5—30. W. b Bearing S. VV. by W. c Bearing N. 4 E.