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CHAP. 
VII. 
Cachales 
Torrent. 
Discovery 
of the 
Ruins of 
Tithorea. 
T I T H O R E A. " 
masses of stone. The place is now called 
*' the Giants Leap''' It is distant about one 
hour from Velitza. Presently we came to an- 
other tumulus, upon which a Turkish sepulchre 
had been constructed. Afterwards we at- 
tempted to cross the bed of the torrent Cachales ; 
but were obliged to make a circuitous route, 
owing to the great height of its banks, which 
resembled precipices. After passing it, we 
saw some sepulchres, hewn in the rock, close 
to our road ; the tombs of its antient inhabi- 
tants, here and there disclosed, near to their 
city. Then we arrived at the walls of Tithorea, 
extending in a surprising manner up the pro- 
digious precipice of Parnassus, which rises be- 
hind the village of Velitza. Their remains are 
visible to a considerable height, upon the rocks, 
and even one of the mural turrets. In this 
precipice, above the ruins of the city, there is 
a cavern, concerning which we were told some 
marvellous stories by the peasants ; but as the 
weather was unfavourable, and the approach 
difficult, we did not ascend to examine it. The 
water of the Cachales was at this time rushing 
in a furious torrent down the steep of Parnassus : 
it appeared of a milky colour, owing to the 
white calcareous matter with which it was im- 
pregnated. 
