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The Rich Quick-Silver Ore
The quick-silver ore of this mine is the richest I have ever seen. Normally, it contains half quick-silver, meaning that in two parts of...
The Importance of the Quicksilver Mines
The most remarkable feature of this town is its quicksilver mines. These mines are very well known in the nearby regions and are extremely...
The Sea the Lake and the Rivers
The sea nearest to this lake is called the Sinus Tergejlinus and the Sinus Flanaticus, which are also known as the Gulf of Trieste...
The Hot Baths and Their Heat
The heat of these baths is said to be similar to the heat of the King’s Bath in England. There are seven baths in...
Return from the Mine and Warm Welcome
After I had seen many of the most remarkable places in the mine, I returned to the house of the overseer of Herrengrund. There...
The Stones Called the Mother of Turquoise
In some parts of the mine, there are special stones upon which turquoise-like minerals have been found. Because of this, the miners call these...
Fear of Gypsies on the Road
We were not without fear of the Gypsies as well. They are strong and bold people, and some of them have been known as...
A Greek Merchant Named Demetrius
I must not forget Demetrius, a Greek merchant of Tornovo, in whom I believed I saw the true spirit and character of the ancient...
Changes Brought by War and Conquest
The Greek lands have greatly suffered over time. They have endured many destructive invasions by different nations, followed at last by a fatal conquest...
Belgrade as the Bulwark of Hungary
This place, Belgrade, was in earlier times the great bulwark and defense of the Kingdom of Hungary. For many years it stood as a...
