Pashley, Robert: Travels in Crete (Band 1) (Cambridge und London, 1837)

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ARRIVAL AT ASOMATOS.

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building, which proved to be the monastery of Asdmatos.
In a few minutes we were standing by a blazing fire,
lighted up in the chamber reserved for visitors: we
soon obtained some refreshments, and excellent wine,
which, after a ride of nearly ten hours from Haghius
Dheka, was most acceptable.