1669 – Monk Robert De Dreux: ” Thessalonike is one of the most famous cities of Macedonia and All of Greece “

Robert de Dreux was a Theologist and Monk. He was a member of the French embassy in Constantinoupolis when the French ambassador was Haye Vantelet. Robert de Dreux, as a member of a large delegation, accompanied the French ambassador at his trip from Constantinoupolis to Larissa (1668 -1669). The mission remained 1 1/2 day in thessalonike where Robert de Dreux found the opportunity to make a tour in the city. After his return to France he described his numerous travels and the manuscript exists in the National Library of France. His account about Thessalonike starts with:

“While leaving from the village Baicui, we arrived in two days in Thessalonike, which is one of the most beautiful and famous cities of Macedonia and all of Greece. Thessalonike is built in the corner of the homonymous gulf and she is surrounded by beautiful walls. From the sea’s side, she is being defended by huge towers.”

Sources:

 Spanos “R

 

obert de Dreux”, 100-109.

“Η Θεσσαλονίκη των Περιηγητών” Εταιρεία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών

Στα Ελληνικά:

Φεύγοντας από το χωρίο Baicui, φτάσαμε σε δύο μέρες στη Θεσσαλονίκη, που είναι μία από τις πιο ωραίες και τις πιο διάσημες πόλεις της Μακεδονίας και όλης της Ελλάδας. Είναι κτισμένη στην άκρη του ομώνυμου κόλπου και είναι περιτριγυρισμένη με ωραιότατα τείχη. Από τη μεριά της θάλασσας, την υπερασπίζουν ογκώδεις πύργοι. Από τη μεριά της στεριάς υπάρχει ένας μεγάλος πύργος, που, καθώς σχηματίζει κάστρο, την επιβλέπει και την προασπίζει.

Πηγές:

Σπανός, “Robert de Dreux”, 100-109.

“Η Θεσσαλονίκη των Περιηγητών” Εταιρεία Μακεδονικών Σπουδών

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