The Sacred Hippopotamus of Papremis
In Egypt, the hippopotamus is considered a sacred animal only in one specific region: the canton of Papremis. In all other parts of Egypt,...
Sacred Serpents Near Thebes
In the area around the city of Thebes, there are certain serpents that are considered sacred. These snakes are very different from the dangerous...
Ancient Roman Tombs and Their Inscriptions
The First Tomb
On the cover of this tomb were the letters D. M., which stand for Dis Manibus, meaning “To the spirits of the...
Suspicion and the Fall of a Turkish Governor
The Bassa (or Pasha) of the region had grown too familiar and friendly with the neighboring governor of Komar. Because of this closeness, he...
From Raab to St. Martinsberg
When traveling from Raab, the town of St. Martinsberg soon comes into view. It is a handsome town and a strong fortress, built on...
Journey to Villach
From my previous stop, I traveled through Wernberg and Zell, finally reaching Villach (Viliack), a handsome town and one of the chief towns of...
The Brenteda Canal
Not far from Spilimbergo, I passed a neat river or canal called La Brenteda, about sixteen miles long. It was constructed by the Venetians...
Admiring the Famous Fortification
Having seen many of the chief fortifications in Europe, I was especially eager to visit Palma Nova, because it is so famous. It is...
A Famous Place of Natural Hot Baths
This place is well known and often visited because of its natural hot baths. There are five baths in total, and all of them...
Gold Found in the Silver Ore of Schemnitz
Most of the silver ore found in Schemnitz contains a small amount of gold mixed within it. Because of this, the miners and metal...
