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VALJEO RHODOS.
[Chap, xxxiu.
Persian general.* In beating to windward to-day we had
remarked that to the north of the island of Syme the shore
ran in very considerably to a deep bay, where the land was
so low as to give the promontory the appearance of an island.
This low ground was at a distance of sixteen or eighteen
miles from Cape Crio, and Ave felt confident that we should
here find the narrow rocky isthmus only five stadia across.
It will be seen in the sequel that wo were unable to reach
the spot. The wind, still contrary, freshened during the
day, which prevented our reaching Syme before dark ; and
as the pilot objected to taking us into the harbour during
the night, we determined to bear away for Rhodes, and to
visit Syme on our return.
January 25.—When morning dawned we were still off
the southern point of Syme, with the island of Rhodes
stretching away over our starboard bow; a remarkable
flat table-land was conspicuous near the shore, on which
were said to be ruins. These, we afterwards learnt, were
by the natives called Palaeo llhodos, or ancient Rhodes.
Leaving Syme we passed the headland of Cynos Soma, and
farther to the east we distinguished some Cyclopian walls
on the sea-shore, said to mark the ruins of the ancient
Loryma. Continuing near the coast we passed the little
harbour of Aplotheki and the island of Elajus before it:
according to our pilot's information, the harbour of Porto
Cavaliere was still farther to the east. The whole line
of coast is extremely rugged, and the outline of the moun-
tains is varied and picturesque, but the country has a bleak
and barren look. High snow-capped mountains to the east
were seen rising above Macri. On the other hand, the
scenery of Rhodes in those parts of the island which we
were approaching seemed to be very rich, and the hills well-
wooded, and interspersed with many ridges, and table-lands.
Along the coast we observed several villages and plains
stretching down to the seaside.
After rounding the most northern point of the island, on
which were numerous windmills, and as we approached the
* Herod., lib. i. c. 174. Cramer, Asia Minor, ii. 185.
VALJEO RHODOS.
[Chap, xxxiu.
Persian general.* In beating to windward to-day we had
remarked that to the north of the island of Syme the shore
ran in very considerably to a deep bay, where the land was
so low as to give the promontory the appearance of an island.
This low ground was at a distance of sixteen or eighteen
miles from Cape Crio, and Ave felt confident that we should
here find the narrow rocky isthmus only five stadia across.
It will be seen in the sequel that wo were unable to reach
the spot. The wind, still contrary, freshened during the
day, which prevented our reaching Syme before dark ; and
as the pilot objected to taking us into the harbour during
the night, we determined to bear away for Rhodes, and to
visit Syme on our return.
January 25.—When morning dawned we were still off
the southern point of Syme, with the island of Rhodes
stretching away over our starboard bow; a remarkable
flat table-land was conspicuous near the shore, on which
were said to be ruins. These, we afterwards learnt, were
by the natives called Palaeo llhodos, or ancient Rhodes.
Leaving Syme we passed the headland of Cynos Soma, and
farther to the east we distinguished some Cyclopian walls
on the sea-shore, said to mark the ruins of the ancient
Loryma. Continuing near the coast we passed the little
harbour of Aplotheki and the island of Elajus before it:
according to our pilot's information, the harbour of Porto
Cavaliere was still farther to the east. The whole line
of coast is extremely rugged, and the outline of the moun-
tains is varied and picturesque, but the country has a bleak
and barren look. High snow-capped mountains to the east
were seen rising above Macri. On the other hand, the
scenery of Rhodes in those parts of the island which we
were approaching seemed to be very rich, and the hills well-
wooded, and interspersed with many ridges, and table-lands.
Along the coast we observed several villages and plains
stretching down to the seaside.
After rounding the most northern point of the island, on
which were numerous windmills, and as we approached the
* Herod., lib. i. c. 174. Cramer, Asia Minor, ii. 185.