Market Buildings and Their Design
The main market buildings in Belgrade are built in a style similar to a cathedral church. Inside, especially on the upper level, they resemble...
Journey by Water to Belgrade
From Zemun, where Stephen the usurping king had once withdrawn and later died, we continued our journey by water toward Belgrade. Traveling by river...
Administration and Travel in the Border Provinces
The Governor of the Region
At that time, General Montecuccoli served as the governor of the whole border province. During the previous year, I had...
Warlike Engines and Instruments of Defence
Places Where Military Devices Can Be Seen
Anyone who wishes to see a wide variety of weapons and military instruments would hardly find better places...
The City of Rab (Javrinum)
Position and Strategic Importance
Rab, also known by the Latin name Javrinum, is a fortified city situated at the meeting point of three rivers: the...
Sparta Ancient and Modern
The Modern Town
South of Olympia, near the end of the Peloponnesian peninsula, stands the modern town of Sparta. It remains the capital of the...
The Tombs of Mycenae
The Beehive Tomb
One of the most remarkable monuments at Mycenae is the tomb often linked with King Agamemnon, the legendary leader of the Greeks...
The Pass of Thermopylae
Geography and Strategic Importance
The pass of Thermopylae is a narrow gorge or ravine between two wooded hills. Its strategic advantages were clear in ancient...
Reaching Robert College by Boat
Passengers going to Robert College arrive by boat at Bebek, a peaceful town on the Bosphorus. From there, they walk up a gentle path...
Robert College a Monument of Education and Light
High on a rocky hill overlooking the Bosphorus, halfway between the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, stands a remarkable institution: Robert College....
