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B, 5, The remains of the Stadium Panathenaicum lying on the southern side of the Ilissus. Here is
likewise a bridge over the Ilissus, on which they formerly crossed from Athens to the Stadium.
This bridge is here marked by the intersection B, 6. At present one of the arches of it is de-
stroyed, and the whole is in a ruinous conditiona.
C, 5, The Temple of Ceres Agrotera, according to Wheler and Spon. It is now a church dedicated
to the Virgin Mary, and is called 'H Ylamyia. elg rqv mrgw, or ' St. Mary's on the Rock'. This
temple is the subject of the Second Chapter. It stands just over the Fountain Callirrhoe on the
southern side of the Ilissus.
D, 4, The eastern end of the Island of iEgina, near which is a small pointed rock called ' Turlo',
sometimes mistaken for a vessel under sail.
D, 5, The remains of the Temple of Jupiter Olympius, called by Wheler and Spon, the Columns of
Hadrian.
E, 3, The highest point of iEgina.
F, 5, The Arch of Hadrian.
G, 2, A Mountain on the Confines of Argos and Epidaurus, probably the ancient Arachneum.
G, 3, A Mountain in the neighbourhood of Epidaurus.
H, 3, The Museum, a hill in Athens, on which is placed the Monument of Philopappus. This Monu-
ment is in the intersection H, 2.
I, 1, The Temple of Minerva in the Acropolis. It was called the Parthenon and Hecatompedon.
K, 2, The highest point of Salamis. This Island is now called Colouri.
L, 4, Some Fragments of an ancient Column of white Marble, which are yet remaining on Punto Bar-
bara, a Promontory of Salamis, at the entrance of the Streights which separate that Island from
the Continent of Attica. They are probably the remains of a trophy erected for the victory of
Salamis6. These fragments are yet very discernible from Athens, and must have been much more
so when the Column was entire. The Monument of a Victory, which had established the Liber-
ties of Greece, and in which the Athenians had acquired the greatest glory, must have been to
them a most pleasing and a most interesting object; and we may for that reason conclude, that
they placed it on a part of the Island, where those who viewed it from Athens might see it to
the greatest advantage, which intention this situation perfectly answers.
M, 6, The Temple of Theseus.
N, 2, A Mountain on the Confines of Arcadia.
N, 4, The Aero Corinthus.
O, 2, The highest point of Mount Corydalus, now called Skaramanga. On the side of this mountain
is a convent with the best built, and most ancient Christian church in all Attica. It stands on a
situation now called «Daphne' and is perhaps built out of the ruins of the ancient ' Aphidna',
an Attic Demos, or Town, of the Leontine Tribe ; for we saw several ruined inscriptions here, in
which the word A$IANA was distinctly legible.
The figures represent Hassan Aga, the 'Vaiwode' of Athens, accompanied by the principal
Turks of the city and by their servants. He delighted in archery, and desired to be thus represented
in this View; his greatest random shot was 1753 English feet.
The present State of Athens, with the manners and language of the inhabitants, are exactly
enough described by Wheler and Spon. The Athenians have, perhaps to this day, more vivacity, more
genius, and a politer address than any other people in the Turkish dominions. Oppressed as they are
*■ The remaining arches of this bridge were also destroyed, in yui^ca to~s °EVww<. ' In Salamis-----------there is a Temple of
1780, for the purpose already mentioned. [ed.] Diana, and there is also a trophy that was erected for the Victory
b 'e» -EocXoc^Cvi &-----------toSto p\, 'AgTEftiSo; low U?lv, toEto S\ which the Grecians obtained by means of Themistocles the son of
rpvaw eVtdxeh am t?s h'ku; i)» ©e^io-tox^?; 5 NeoxTieob? aiTio; tyiura Neocles.' Pausanias Book I. Chap. XXXVI.
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I of
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&&]
]8 A DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL VIEW OF ATHENS, ETC.
B, 5, The remains of the Stadium Panathenaicum lying on the southern side of the Ilissus. Here is
likewise a bridge over the Ilissus, on which they formerly crossed from Athens to the Stadium.
This bridge is here marked by the intersection B, 6. At present one of the arches of it is de-
stroyed, and the whole is in a ruinous conditiona.
C, 5, The Temple of Ceres Agrotera, according to Wheler and Spon. It is now a church dedicated
to the Virgin Mary, and is called 'H Ylamyia. elg rqv mrgw, or ' St. Mary's on the Rock'. This
temple is the subject of the Second Chapter. It stands just over the Fountain Callirrhoe on the
southern side of the Ilissus.
D, 4, The eastern end of the Island of iEgina, near which is a small pointed rock called ' Turlo',
sometimes mistaken for a vessel under sail.
D, 5, The remains of the Temple of Jupiter Olympius, called by Wheler and Spon, the Columns of
Hadrian.
E, 3, The highest point of iEgina.
F, 5, The Arch of Hadrian.
G, 2, A Mountain on the Confines of Argos and Epidaurus, probably the ancient Arachneum.
G, 3, A Mountain in the neighbourhood of Epidaurus.
H, 3, The Museum, a hill in Athens, on which is placed the Monument of Philopappus. This Monu-
ment is in the intersection H, 2.
I, 1, The Temple of Minerva in the Acropolis. It was called the Parthenon and Hecatompedon.
K, 2, The highest point of Salamis. This Island is now called Colouri.
L, 4, Some Fragments of an ancient Column of white Marble, which are yet remaining on Punto Bar-
bara, a Promontory of Salamis, at the entrance of the Streights which separate that Island from
the Continent of Attica. They are probably the remains of a trophy erected for the victory of
Salamis6. These fragments are yet very discernible from Athens, and must have been much more
so when the Column was entire. The Monument of a Victory, which had established the Liber-
ties of Greece, and in which the Athenians had acquired the greatest glory, must have been to
them a most pleasing and a most interesting object; and we may for that reason conclude, that
they placed it on a part of the Island, where those who viewed it from Athens might see it to
the greatest advantage, which intention this situation perfectly answers.
M, 6, The Temple of Theseus.
N, 2, A Mountain on the Confines of Arcadia.
N, 4, The Aero Corinthus.
O, 2, The highest point of Mount Corydalus, now called Skaramanga. On the side of this mountain
is a convent with the best built, and most ancient Christian church in all Attica. It stands on a
situation now called «Daphne' and is perhaps built out of the ruins of the ancient ' Aphidna',
an Attic Demos, or Town, of the Leontine Tribe ; for we saw several ruined inscriptions here, in
which the word A$IANA was distinctly legible.
The figures represent Hassan Aga, the 'Vaiwode' of Athens, accompanied by the principal
Turks of the city and by their servants. He delighted in archery, and desired to be thus represented
in this View; his greatest random shot was 1753 English feet.
The present State of Athens, with the manners and language of the inhabitants, are exactly
enough described by Wheler and Spon. The Athenians have, perhaps to this day, more vivacity, more
genius, and a politer address than any other people in the Turkish dominions. Oppressed as they are
*■ The remaining arches of this bridge were also destroyed, in yui^ca to~s °EVww<. ' In Salamis-----------there is a Temple of
1780, for the purpose already mentioned. [ed.] Diana, and there is also a trophy that was erected for the Victory
b 'e» -EocXoc^Cvi &-----------toSto p\, 'AgTEftiSo; low U?lv, toEto S\ which the Grecians obtained by means of Themistocles the son of
rpvaw eVtdxeh am t?s h'ku; i)» ©e^io-tox^?; 5 NeoxTieob? aiTio; tyiura Neocles.' Pausanias Book I. Chap. XXXVI.
great c°'
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ma)
/' ruelG°vern0r
it** „.t,air Govefl
'Votbeb
greatest i
of *e
r reof*?ir
^^JtheAbbotof'^
,0l
ffid deUvers
hims'
elf with
ractise ]
,ery little science
■^ ithev stiU re
. th0Ugh they
.. ^ great lovers of n
J, liked
,ce,aDdveryfre
:& and expression
^Themeahave a due mr
women have a pecul:
Ddle-work.
extremely healthy.
rJ>iey,«, rosin, som
h; but written B*Aai
hs and leather-dressers. The ]
, cheese, and leather
die French, of win
m of Athens is calle
eginning of March.
^matetheir first appeara:
^ strength, which is
*March Mow™,
-'"*', there is a 'Call
**»e&p»tewl,icl
**«*, „hop,
'S-<l..*ia,ei
'"*•¥' hfc Got
•HAga',,,
**« between
^ of the