Views - TRAVELLERS' VIEWS - Places – Monuments – People Southeastern Europe – Eastern Mediterranean – Greece – Asia Minor

1, 2. View and plan of the now-lost Catholic church of Saint John (San Giovanni Evangelista), converted into a mosque (Beyazit Veli mosque) during Ottoman rule, in Methoni. Today only the base of one minaret is preserved. 3. One of the two stone bridges at the environs of Methoni which were demolished in the mid-20th century.

1. View of the port of Methoni. In the background, the Bourtzi of Methoni, built in the first perid of Ottoman rule of the city. 2. Plan of the remains of the Venetian mole of Asprades. 3. View of the stone dock of Asprades and the column used as bollard, or dock post. 4. Details of the column and the stone mole of Asprades.

Landscape at the plain of Messene.

View and plan of the horseshoe-shaped tower at the northwestern wall of ancient Messene (Tower 6).

View and plan of the Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene (reconstruction).

The Arcadian Gate at the walls of ancient Messene. 1. View of the exterior. 2. View of the interior.

1. View of Kyparissia with the castle. 2. Map of the ancient walls around the acropolis, on the site of which the castle was built. Reconstruction of part of the wall.

Landscape at Lepreum, Elis. In the background, the acropolis.

Landscape at Samicum.

Landscape at ancient Olympia.

Remains of the Greek baths, the thermae of Kladeos river and the Roman guesthouses at ancient Olympia.

1. Landscape at Phigaleia. 2,3. View and plan of part of the fortifications of ancient Phigaleia.

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

The interior of the temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

View of the interior of the temple Apollo Epicurius at Bassae, 1829.

1. View of Carytaina. 2. The bridge of Carytaina, Byzantine monument of the 15th century.

Landscape at Megalopolis, Arcadia.

Views of the site of the ancient theatre of Megalopolis, and reconstruction of architectural features of the building. On the upper left, part of the retaining wall.

1. View of the site of the ancient theatre of Megalopolis. 2, 3. Funerary stele and remains of column, discovered by the author at the court of unnamed church at Megalopolis.

View of Mystras. In the background, the castle of William II Villehardouin.

1,2. Fountain with Roman relief from the church of Hagios Ioannis Theologos at Mystras. 3,4,5: Antiquities from Mystras.

Landscape at Sparta.

Mount Taygetus seen from Sparta.

1. Landscape at Mantineia. 2, 3. Plan and reconstruction of remains of ancient building on top of Ai-Giorgis hill, at the village of Loukas near Mantineia.