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The Fish of the Lake
I did not hear that any strange or unknown kinds of fish were ever brought up by the returning waters of the lake. The...
Journey Toward the Famous Lake of Zirchnitz
From this place we travelled toward the Zirchnitzer See, also known as the famous and strange Lake of Zirchnitz, which is today called Lake...
The River and Situation of the City
The River Labach runs through the city and later flows into the River Savus, which is now known as the Sava River. Because of...
Structure of the Mine and Its Passages
A large part of this mine lies inside solid rock, so in many places there is no need for wooden supports to keep the...
The Town of Herrn-Grundt and Its Situation
Herrn-Grundt is a small town placed very high between two hills, in a region that has the same name. It is about one Hungarian...
The Great Copper Works Near the Town
At this town, and in the places close to it, are the greatest copper works in Hungary. These works are very large and important,...
The Thessalians as a Warlike People
A Strong and Fearless Nation
The people of Thessaly have long been known as a warlike nation, and even in later times they were still...
Rivers and Dry Seasons in Thessaly
A Land of Heat and Dryness
When I was in Thessaly, it was a very dry season. Many rivers that are usually important were running...
Noble Stables and Horses of Europe
Famous Stables of Prague
Among the finest stables I had ever heard of were those of Wallenstein at Prague. In those stables, every horse was...
Arrival at Leskovac
From there, we came to Leskovac, also called Lefcovia. In this town, I observed little of special note, except for a large tower, which...
