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A woman from Symi island. A woman from Pera, Istanbul.

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Albanians.

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Women from Chios, Samos and Lesbos.

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Women from Andros.

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Woman from Syros. Woman from Cyprus.

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Woman from Naxos. Woman from the island of Marmara.

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Woman from Kimolos. Woman from Chios.

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Dairy merchant. Greengrocer.

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Ottomans enjoying a meal.

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Fishing camp in Istanbul.

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Parnassus mountain.

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The site of the acropolis of Orchomenos in Boeotia, on Cephisus river, from the south. Arvanite women occupied in agricultural tasks.

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The Catabothra (underground water cave) of Lake Copais, in Boeotia.

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View of the Parthenon from the Propylaea. Seated on the ground is Disdar Aga,the governor of the fortress of Acropolis. He has just been surprised by another member of the guard as he was sipping a glass of wine which he took from the travellers.

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The west front of the Parthenon and the Erechtheion, from the Propylaea.

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The Erechtheion from the southwest. In the distance, on the left, a group of Turkish musician who customarily performed on the Acropolis every day at three o'clock in the afternoon.

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Gathering of devout Muslims at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the first stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: the faithful praise God and Prophet Muhammad.

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The dance of the dervishes at the Tower of the Winds in Athens, which was used as a tekije (dervish lodge). Sixteen ostrich eggs hang from the ceiling to avert the evil eye. A depiction of the final stage of the whirling dervishes' ritual: The two main dancers whirl while holding each other by the sash. In green, wearing a white turban, the Sheich or head of the Dervishes, who animates the dancers with his voice and by playing the tambour.

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The bazaar of Athens. On the forefront, on the right, an emancipated African slave. On the doorway, the owner of the coffeehouse who is brigning a tray with coffee to the Ottoman governor Disdar Aga. Disdar Aga is sitting on the stairs, dressed in red, and next to him sits another Turkish aga. Standing at the entrance of the coffeehouse, the Greek voivode (governor) of Salamis island, who is conversing a Greek Baratario (protegé of a foreign power). At the centre of the picture, three Turkish women covered with long white veils. According to Edward Dodwell's description, the rest of the women depicted are Arvanite. Standing, on the right, a devout Muslim in green costume, an indication that he has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.

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View of the temple of Olympian Zeus and Ilissus river.

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Athens from the feet of Lycabettus Hill.

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South-east view of the temple of Poseidon at Sounion.

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The temple of Aphaia on Aegina island. The peasants who supplied the travellers with provisions during the latter's stay at the site.

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The interior of the temple of Aphaia at Aegina island.

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The Hyperian fountain at Pherae in Thessaly.

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Sepulchre of Hassan Baba, at the entrance of the Vale of Tempe.

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Plain of Ancient Olympia.

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The temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae. On the left, the Turkish and the Tatar attendants of Edward Dodwell.

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Lake Stymphalia in Corinthia.

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Triumphal arch in the honour of Antonius and Octavius, victors of the battle at Philippoi. This now-lost monument was located in the Vardari area of Thessaloniki (today Dimokratias Square), to the west of Via Egnatia.

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