Saksagan
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...
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From Zemun, where Stephen the usurping king had once withdrawn and later died, we continued our journey by water toward Belgrade.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...
Leaving Buda and Traveling by Land
Leaving Buda, we continued our journey by land. On the way, we passed the mines of the King of Hungary’s Mint House, and then...
Visiting a Turkish Convent in Buda
During our stay in Buda, we had the opportunity to visit a Turkish convent. The prior, or superior, whose name was Julfapa, meaning “Father...
The City of Ojfen and Its Origins
The Germans call this city Ojfen, and some historians claim it was founded by Buda, the brother of Attila, the famous King of the...
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...
