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Map of Chania.

The coast of Platanias at Chania province, with the islets of Thodorou/ Agioi Theodoroi, on which Venetian fortifications had been built.

The islet of Agioi Theodoroi /Thodorou with the Venetian fort of the same name, at Platanias bay, Crete.

Grambousa island, with the Venetian fort of the same name.

The castle of Selino in Palaiochora, Chania province, Crete.

The Venetian fort of Sfakia (Frangokastelo), with Chora of Sfakia in the background.

The beach of Pyrgiotisa.

View of Sitia with the Venetian fortress (Kazarma).

Map of Spinalonga peninsula in Crete.

Map of Spinalonga islet and Spinalonga fortress.

View of the castle and settlement of Exombourgo in Tinos.

Title page. Imaginary representation of the city of Troy accompanied by extract from the Iliad.

Εικ. 1. Landscape around Üvecik, in the larger area of the city of Troy. Fig. 2. Landscape if the Troad. On the left the Castel of Kumkale. On the right the site of the Tomb of Aias, in the ancient city of Rhoiteion (today Intepe).

Map of the port of Leros with the forest and the settlement of Agia Marina.

View between Senglea and Vitoriosa in the Grand Harbor of Malta.

View of Herceg Novi.

View of the eastern shores of the Dardanelles. In the background the Sultaniye Castle.

View of Agia Marina, Leros. On the left the Castle of Leros, also known as Castle of Panagia, which was initially constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. In the background the Bourtzi Fortress, dating back to the Roman era.