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The city of Antioch, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The city of Antioch, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The city of Antioch, 1860. A glimpse of Antioch is caught from the shoulders of Mount Casius. This grand, bare peak, 5700 feet high, rises abruptly from the sea, where the Orontes...flows lazily through a narrow alluvial plain into the Bay of Seleucia...The scenery of the mountain chain which terminates in this striking peak is very beautiful. Forests of oak and fragrant pine clothe the lower range; but the district is feared and avoided as much as possible by native wayfarers, for it abounds so with robbers and cutthroats that travellers not unfrequently fail altogether to reach their journey's bourne...Ibrahim Pacha did his best to destroy [the city's] huge walls and massive towers. He blew up the massive masonry and employed the materials in building immense barracks for his troops and a country palace for himself, which edifices are now almost in ruins. They are seen on the right...The Pacha, however, failed to destroy the ancient walls and towers altogether, and portions of them still remain throughout their whole extent...The View we engrave is taken from the opposite side of the river, and in it a great proportion of the line of the ancient walls can be traced...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This image offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the city of Antioch as it appeared in 1860. Nestled between the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the imposing Mount Casius, Antioch was a city of great historical significance. The towering, bare peak of Mount Casius, standing at 5700 feet high, rises dramatically from the sea, where the Orontes River lazily flows through a narrow alluvial plain into the Bay of Seleucia. The mountain range leading up to Mount Casius is renowned for its natural beauty. Forests of oak and fragrant pine cover the lower slopes, but the district is also infamous for its criminal elements. The native wayfarers often avoid the area due to the prevalence of robbers and cutthroats. Despite the best efforts of Ibrahim Pacha, the city's formidable walls and massive towers were not entirely destroyed. In the image, the remnants of these ancient structures can be seen on the right, with the massive masonry and immense barracks for his troops and a country palace for himself, which are now mostly in ruins. The view presented in this photograph was taken from the opposite side of the river, and it reveals a significant portion of the ancient walls and towers that still remain intact. The city of Antioch, with its rich history and stunning natural beauty, continues to captivate the imagination and inspire wonder.
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