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A Natural Gate Through the Rocks
Our journey led us through a remarkable passage cut directly through the rocks, shaped like a great natural gate. A small river also flowed...
Arrival at Momjler (Toli)
After leaving the hills behind us, we traveled through a wide and open plain country until we reached Momjler, also called Toli. This was...
The Mountains Between Serbia and Macedonia
The hills that lie between Serbia and Macedonia are part of Mount Haemus, a great mountain range known by several names. Many writers believe...
Towns Opposite Visegrád and Peaceful Submission
Opposite Visegrád lies a town known in older accounts as Oszlaroz. In this place there stands a large and notable church, which shows that...
A Fortress Shaped by Constant War
Few places in this region have suffered so many hard and memorable sieges as this stronghold. Over many years, it became a central point...
Arrival at Strigonium under Turkish Escort
The Turkish saick escorted us safely as far as Strigonium, also known as Gran or Ostrigon. When we reached the town, they set our...
The Splendor of Ancient Corinth
A Golden Age of Wealth and Power
In the golden age of Greece, about four hundred years before Christ, Corinth stood as one of the...
Corinth a Town of Beauty History and Myth
A Beautiful Location by the Gulf
Modern Corinth enjoys a beautiful setting at the head of the Gulf of Corinth. The water is a deep...
Old and New Corinth
From Ancient Glory to Modern Life
The Ancient City of Corinth
Old Corinth, once visited by St. Paul three or even four times, was one of...
Gaulish fashion for trousers
Clothing varied by climate. The Roman toga was long gone except as a form of fancy dress for a very few. Tunic and cloak...
