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is surrounded by turreted walls. In 16G7 this " Dalmatian Athens " had 30,000 

 inhabitants, and it is still of some importance as a place of commerce. Its 

 harbour is at Gravosa, a pretty village adjoining it. At Ragusa the vegetation 

 of Europe mingles with that of more southern latitudes, and the gardens of the 

 island of Lacroma remind us of those of the Hesperides, Old Eagusa, on the 

 site of Epidaurus, is delightfully situated, but must yield in beauty to that marvel 

 of the Adriatic, Caltaro (2,017 inhabitants), in the bottom of the winding inlet of 

 the Bocche, and at the foot of the road which scales the scarps of Montenegro. 



