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| Title | Constantinople and the scenery of the seven churches of Asia Minor |
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| Publisher | Fisher, Son, & Co. |
| Date | 1838 |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Extent | 92 plates |
| Original Item Location | DR 427 .A44 |
| Original Item URL | http://library.uh.edu/record=b1817693~S11 |
| Digital Collection | Exotic Impressions: Views of Foreign Lands |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/exotic |
| Repository | Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room, William R. Jenkins Architecture and Art Library, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/william-r-jenkins-architecture-art-library |
| Use and Reproduction | No Copyright - United States |
| Identifier | exotic_201304_011 |
| Title | Page 87 |
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| File Name | exotic_201304_011_303.jpg |
| Transcript | WITH ill! ' B OF ASI I TIIK CASTLE OF PARGA, ALBANIA. KIV IN Of all the places contained within the circuit of the QtlDinan empire, this little fa is, perhaps, the most interesting to England : because has compromised that hi| and before unsullied character for good faith,-which I transactions, and left a stain behind which no length of time can entirely wash aw This town is of comparatively modern foundation, and was unknown before fifteenth century. Its erection was attributed to a miracle 1: the Greek church. Thi Christian inhabitants had occupied a place in the i the continued assai. UK) attacks of the Turkish invaders of the country. While deliberating on searching for a more secure site, a shepherd, following afl -hoep. d lf« over the sea, a statue of the Panava, and broui:ht it arith great I church in the old city. The image, I turned to her former abode. It was brought back, but again returned: win miraculous omen, followed it, built a churc: in whir: . aid commenced a new city round the ehureh. So Par. k, impel ing over the Adriatic, and protected - of the Infidels. The site chosen aria particularly L .\ conical hill j deep bay, having secure harbours on each picturesque curves, embracing with i tnttl a n terminated behind with the ruu n chain, and be! the islands of Paxo and Corfu, floating on a singularlj <■!■■ over the caves, stands the acropolis of tin the inhabitants. The Venetians, who were then in possesion of the 1 I . ook this little Christian community, on tin' nder th years they greatly prospered Their town contain* i inhah .ml their territory extended for twenty mile- along the shon I bay, I' diflttl I been anciently called Klaiatis, from the excellency of the "il ir yielded: ami th ghiotes improved this quality to the utni sloping sides of the bay. and the oil of the industrious :ncd all over the Levant. The character of the people ; with t! were esteemed for their piety and integrity. N among that numerous class in the Country, which v | and pi: - : but, above all. they wore distinguished h\ a:i aide;it |UI- riastlC attachment to their native soil, that nothing could I character they supported in this lawless re |