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sailed of old. It is probable that here, as cer- 

 tainly has been the case at Caunus, elevation 

 of the coast has been a chief cause of the 

 destruction of the port, and that the accumu- 

 lations of sand have been a result of such up- 

 heaving. 



After remaining a week and a day at Xanthus, 

 we proceeded to Deuvar, a journey of six hours 

 on the Massicytus side of the river, in order to 

 visit the ruins of Tlos. On our way, we crossed 

 the great torrent of the Manger Tchy. Our ride 

 was over tertiary hills and plains, well wooded 

 in most parts. When we arrived at Deuvar, 

 which is a village, and the residence of an Agha 

 of some consequence, we at once proceeded to 

 ascend the great rock or wing of the mountains 

 on which Tlos stands. On arriving at the sum- 

 mit, we were lodged in a large and handsome 

 chamber, forming part of a kiosk or summer- 

 palace, belonging to the Agha's brother. It is built 

 in a very picturesque manner on the summit of 

 the acropolis, the highest portion forming the 

 centre to the building, which consists of two 

 wings, one on each side of the pinnacle of rock. 

 The Turks have naturally a fine eye for landscape ; 

 and the sites of their pleasure-houses and places 



