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Layout of the City
At the time of my visit, workers were constructing a half-moon-shaped fortification in front of each city gate. In the center of the city,...
Languages of the Region
The Carniolians speak a dialect of Slovenian, but in some parts, they use a language called Lingua Fulana, or Friulana. People who speak Italian...
Quick-Silver Storage in the Castle
In the castle, I saw three thousand faumes of quick-silver, all stored carefully in barrels. Before storing, the quick-silver was first wrapped in double...
The Nature of the Blackish Ore
The blackish ore is considered the best kind of ore found in the mines. Much of this ore contains a mixture of a shining...
Descent into the Windschacht Mine
In the Windschacht Mine, I also went down as far as the water would allow me at that time. The descent was very steep...
Introduction Windschacht
These mines, among many others, are very remarkable and important. Some of the most well-known mines are the Windschacht Mine, the Trinity Mine, the...
The Wide Spread of Greek Christianity
The Greek Christians are found not only in Greece and the Greek islands, but also across many other regions of Europe. They live throughout...
Onions and Daily Food
The onions of this country are quick in taste, pleasantly pungent, and yet they do not have any offensive smell. Even though I was...
Abundance of Fruits and Crops
The country produces very large, beautiful, and delicious fruits. Among these are figs and watermelons, which are the largest and most pleasant I have...
Belgrade as the Bulwark of Hungary
This place, Belgrade, was in earlier times the great bulwark and defense of the Kingdom of Hungary. For many years it stood as a...
