Natural environment (2452 Subjects)
Entrance to the Pagasetic gulf. Part of the western coast belonged to the Greek state. The central and eastern parts were acquired with the treaty of Istanbul in 1881.
Scenes from the everyday life of the “Illustrated London News" correspondents during their five-day stay at Crete in 1889.
View of Midas monument in the village of Yazılıkaya, near Eskişehir. The whole of the ancient site is also called Midas City due to its plethora of Phrygian monuments, and forms part of the Phrygian valley.
The structure known as “drakospito” (ogre's house) on top of Mount Ocha, Euboea. According to the author, it was and ancient sanctuary. However, although animal remains and fragments of vases have been discovered on the site, to date the exact function of the building has not been established with certainty.
The structure known as “drakospito” (ogre's house) on top of Mount Ocha, Euboea. 1. Interior view of the entrance and part of the façade. 2. Plan of the site. 3. Plan and section of the entrance.
View of the Acroceraunian mountains (Albania) from Corfu. In the background, the town of Corfu with the Old and New Fortresses.
Rock of Meribah on Mount Choreb; according to tradition, this was the rock out of which issued water when it was struck by Moses.
