Embassy to Tamerlane, 1403-1406 / translated from the Spanish by Guy Le Strange with an introduction.
- Ruy González de Clavijo
- Date:
- [1928]
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Embassy to Tamerlane, 1403-1406 / translated from the Spanish by Guy Le Strange with an introduction. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![diálriét being mo¿l beautiful to the observer. Then extending beyond this outer city wall begins a long ¿Ireet of houses running beside the sea beach with beautiful buildings and many palaces. . These all ¿land in their orchards which same are irrigated by the mountain ¿freams that here flow in. This ¿freet passes all round the bay going back from the city, and at its further end is the township which is called Mola [di Gaeta] which same indeed lies quite two leagues diálant from Gaeta city. The whole length of this ¿Ireet of houses is well conáfruíled, being paved throughout: and overhanging it rises the hill slope, which same is occupied by many farms and villages. Standing in the city of Gaeta you may look and admire this well peopled country-side, and it is indeed a marvel of beauty and richness. During the delay of our ship in Gaeta we went to see all these places, that we have spoken of, and further visited beyond the town of Mola another township with a lofty cattle. Indeed there were many other such places round and about on the hill slopes descending from the range of moun¬ tains at the foot of which on the cape Gaeta city is situated. Lastly on the right hand of the entrance to the port there is built a very high tower for an outlook, and this is known as the Carigliano Tower. All these cities and lands formerly belonged to the Count of Fondi, but now they are part of the lordship of king Ladislas, who gained possession of them after his war with king Louis.10 The houses in the city of Gaeta are quite magnificent, and they are built one below the other, coming down the hill slope to the waters of the port. They all have high windows that overlook the sea. The finest quarter of the city is that of the main ¿Ireet which runs level with and beside the beach. The other ¿Ireets are narrow and high built, being ¿teep and ill to walk in. In the main álreet there is much business traffic, and all the year](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31354932_0053.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
