In the foreground towered the peak of the Hydrae, shortly afterwards Samothrace rose from the waves, and we sailed close by the island of Tenedos.

At first this island does not present a striking appearance, but after rounding a small promontory we obtained a view of the fine fortress skirting the sea; it seems to have been built for the protection of the town beyond.
After passing Tenedos we lost sight of the Greek islands for a short time (the mainland of Asia can always be distinguished on our left), but soon afterwards we reached the most beautiful of them all-- Mytelene, which has justly been sung by many poets as the Island of the Fairies.

For seven hours we glided by its coast.

It resembles a garden of olives, orange-trees, pomegranates, etc.

The view is bounded at the back by a double row of peaked mountains, and the town lies nearly in the midst.