132 GRAND CAIRO. 
South. 
A grand scene of desolation; the same buff 
colour prevailing over every object. In the 
fore-ground are the lofty quarries of Mount 
Mohatam, with ruined castles, mouldering domes, 
and the remains of other edifices, above, below, 
and stretching beneath the heights, far into the 
plain. More distant, appear the mountains of 
Upper Egypt, flanking the eastern bank of the 
Nile, and a wide misty view of the Said. 
South West, and West. 
Immediately beneath the eye is seen the 
Aqueduct, supported by arches, and extending 
two miles in length, from the Nile to the Citadel; 
together with mosques, minarets; and immense 
heaps of sand. But the grand object, viewed 
in this direction, is the Nile itself. At this 
time, having attained its greatest elevation, 
extending over a wide surface, and flowing 
with great rapidity, it appeared covered with 
barges belonging to the army, and the various 
vessels of the country, spreading their enormous 
sails on every part of it. The Ruins of Old 
Cairo, the Island and groves of Rhouda, enrich 
this fine prospect. Beyond the river appears 
the town of Djiza, amidst the most beautiful 
groves of sycamore, fig, and palm trees; still 
