Journey to Villach
From my previous stop, I traveled through Wernberg and Zell, finally reaching Villach (Viliack), a handsome town and one of […]
The Brenteda Canal
Not far from Spilimbergo, I passed a neat river or canal called La Brenteda, about sixteen miles long. It was
Admiring the Famous Fortification
Having seen many of the chief fortifications in Europe, I was especially eager to visit Palma Nova, because it is
Layout of the City
At the time of my visit, workers were constructing a half-moon-shaped fortification in front of each city gate. In the
Languages of the Region
The Carniolians speak a dialect of Slovenian, but in some parts, they use a language called Lingua Fulana, or Friulana.
Quick-Silver Storage in the Castle
In the castle, I saw three thousand faumes of quick-silver, all stored carefully in barrels. Before storing, the quick-silver was
The Rich Quick-Silver Ore
The quick-silver ore of this mine is the richest I have ever seen. Normally, it contains half quick-silver, meaning that
The Importance of the Quicksilver Mines
The most remarkable feature of this town is its quicksilver mines. These mines are very well known in the nearby
The Sea the Lake and the Rivers
The sea nearest to this lake is called the Sinus Tergejlinus and the Sinus Flanaticus, which are also known as
The Fish of the Lake
I did not hear that any strange or unknown kinds of fish were ever brought up by the returning waters