Places that are gone and are not coming back looking the same from British archaeologist, topographer and cartographer Sir William Gell’s “The Topography of Troy, and its Vicinity” which was published in London in 1804. He made at least five trips to the locations pictured.

“View of the village Babakale in the Troad.” 1804. Collections of the
Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation Library. Fair use license. via https://eng.travelogues.gr/item.php?view=50852

Landscapes in the Troad, somewhere in between Cape Eski Stambul and the Dardanelles. G denotes the site where the Baths of Alexandria Troad are found. 1804. Collections of the
Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation Library. Fair use license. via https://eng.travelogues.gr/item.php?view=50854

“View from the Eastern side of Alexandria Troas.” 1804. Collections of the
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“Landscape near Geykli in the Troad. In the background Tenedos island. View near Chicle.” 1804. Collections of the
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“Landscape near Geykli in the Troad. View near Chicle.” 1804. Collections of the
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Warm source of Karamenderes (ancient Scamander) river near the village of Bunarbaşı. In the background the house of the Ottoman Aga, where the author stayed during his visit. 1804. Taken from William Gell Senior’s work The Topography of Troy, and its Vicinity; Illustrated and explained by Drawings and Descriptions. Dedicated by Permission, to Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire. Published in London by T. N. Longman and O. Rees. Image © 2014. Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation. Fair use license. Artwork itself in the public domain due to age. https://eng.travelogues.gr/item.php?view=50876

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