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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...
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...
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...
Excavations at Old Corinth
The Modern Village
Today, the site of ancient Corinth is occupied by a small village of about fifty or sixty houses. The village includes a...
Diogenes and the Cynics of Ancient Corinth
The Suburb of Kraneion
Where the small schoolhouse now stands, there was once a suburb of ancient Corinth called Kraneion. About 2,300 years ago, it...
Life Among the Ruins
Fields, Schools, and Daily Work
Peasants at Work
Unaware of the artistic and archaeological treasures around them—attractions that draw students and travelers from thousands of miles...
Hagia Sophia
In all its glory
After years of renovation work, the interior of the Hagia Sophia can now be enjoyed in its true splendour.
For many years...
Sunday Market in Belgrade
On Sunday mornings, everyone in Belgrade seems to go to the market. The display of fresh food is both large and interesting. There are...
A Royal Sunday in Belgrade
On Sunday morning, the King of Serbia gave an official audience to the Skupshtina, which is the name for the Serbian parliament. It was...
A Strange Carriage and a Police Stop
Our trunks were loaded onto an old-fashioned carriage—an ancient cab pulled by two tiny horses. These animals looked like they had more energy than...
