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The monastery of Mega Spilaion.

The monastery of Mega Spilaion.

Landscape in Achaia.

Floor plan of Rio fortress.

Floor plan of the walls of Patras.

View of Patras.

Mount Vodia. Anciently Mount Panachaicus, Achaia.

River scenery, approaching Pellene, in Achaia.

Patras (Ancient Patrae) Achaia.

Fountain at Vostizza. The ancient Aegium.

Castle of Patras, ancient Patrae.

General view of the Corinthian shore. As seen from a height approaching Vostizza.

Ancient bronze helmets in Corinthian style from Patras.

View of the port and anchorage of Patras.

Map of the strait Rio-Antirio

View of Patras, with particular reference to the siege of the city by the Venetians in 1687.

Ancient coins from Zakynthos (1), Abydos (2), Izmir (3), Thyateira (4), Roman coins of emperors Commodus and Caracalla from Patras (5,6), coins from Delphi (7) and Sicyon (8).

Landscape at Kalavryta, the site of ancient Nonacris.

The waterfalls of the Styx.

Ships entering the Gulf of Corinth. The city of Patras in the background, on the right.

View of Patras from Mount Panachaiko.

View of Patras from the sea.

The Monastery of Mega Spilaion in Achaia.

Plan of the fortress of Patras.

View of Patras.

Plan of Rio fortress.

Plan of the fortress of Patras.

View of Patras.

Remains of the ancient Arcadian city Cleitor, today part of Achaia district.

Plan of the fortress of Patras.