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and is surrounded by arid, treeless, stony mountains. 

 It is wonderfully well supplied with water, however, 

 one very copious stream running down through the 

 centre of the town from the hills, and carrying a large 

 volume of water to the plain below. There are so 

 many fruit-trees growing in the gardens amongst the 



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houses that in the distance El Maly looks a veritable 

 oasis in the desert, whilst in the plain below the town 

 there are large orchards all under irrigation. The 

 streets are narrow and steep, and roughly paved with 

 cobblestones. They are altogether unsuited for 

 wheeled vehicles of any description ; and I do not 

 think there is a carriage of any kind in the town, all 



