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eleven we turned to the south, in following the left 
bank of a small river, which we crossed at noon a 
short time before we entered Idalia. This place, so 
celebrated for its groves, is now nothing but a miserable 
village, situated in a valley almost entirely surrounded 
by hills of pure white clay, absolutely barren, which 
presented the most dismal appearance. The houses 
are badly built, and have a miserable look. 
The inhabitants are very poor; there aie but a few 
trees and gardens. They cultivate corn and barley on- 
ly. In a word, the modern Idalia exactly resembles the 
poorest village in the plains of Beauce, and forms the 
dullest place which imagination can conceive. It is said 
that the ancient Idalia was upon a little eminence, a mile 
distant from the new. I went there, but could not per- 
ceive the slightest vestige of antiquity. 
Not finding any thing worthy our attention, we set 
out again at a quarter past two, and having passed 
through a village, and a very barren country, between 
two little mountains of. clay, destitute of any verdure, 
we again saw the plain, leaving the village of Aradisso 
upon the left. At six o'clock we entered Larnaca. It 
is the most considerable town after Nicosia; it is also a 
bishop's see, the residence of all the consuls, of some 
European merchants, and of several Greeks, protected 
by different nations, who share the privileges and im- 
munities ot their respective flags. It is for this reason 
that a degree of freedom and civilization distinguishes 
this place from the other sea ports of Europe. 
On the day of my arrival, the Turkish governor, who 
is scheriff, came to make me a visit with his large car- 
bine at his side. The next day the bishop also came 
