The town seen from north-east towards the Saronic Gulf. Lykovounia also known as Tourkovounia, in ancient times called Anchesmos, is a range of hills in Attica
Athens viewed from the foot of the mountain Anchesmos.
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The magnificent Corinthian temple of Jupiter Olympios and the river Ilissos.
The magnificent Corinthian temple, on the northern side of the Ilissos, was begun by Pisistratos, and finished by Hadrian, who dedicated it to the divinity of Jupiter Olympios.
The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens
The ancient Entrance to the city of Athens near the Gate of Hadrian.
The west front of the Parthenon and the Erechtheion, from the Propylaea.
The western front, which is represented in this view, is almost entire, and has suffered little or nothing in the late dilapidations.
View of the Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis, from the Propyleae.
The Parthenon is the temple to the city goddess Pallas Athena Parthenos on the Athenian Acropolis.
Ruins of Orchomenos in Boeotia before the excavations.
Ruins of ancient Orchomenos. The present view represents the southern side of the acropolis. Parnassos, covered with snow, is seen in the distance.
The view of Edinburgh from Saint Anthony’s Chapel Ruins.
The view of Edinburgh from the ruins of St. Anthony’s Chapel will give a correct idea of the relative situations of the Castle and Calton Hills.
Edinburgh. The Calton Hill. The Nelson Monument, National Monument.
The view of the city from the top of this monumental column is truly wonderful.
Calton Hill. Most comprehensive view of Edinburgh.
The most comprehensive view of Edinburgh, and, we may add, one of the grandest and most remarkable scenes in any city of Europe, is the view from the Calton Hill.
Edinburgh Castle. View from the south side of the Grass-Market.
The view here given is taken from the south side of the Grass-Market. It exhibits that portion of the Castle which contained the Royal Apartments.