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It is a very large city, with about 500 Jews, including the chief rabbi R. Samuel and his sons, who are scholars. He is appointed by the king as head of the Jews. There is also R. Sabbattai, his son-in-law, R. Elijah, and R. Michael. The Jews are oppressed, and live by silk-weaving. Thence it is two days' journey to Demetrizi, with about fifty Jews.
Thence it is a day's journey to Vissena, where there are about 100 Jews, at their head being the chief rabbi R. Sabbattai, R. Solomon, and R. Jacob. From there it is two days' voyage to the city of Salonica, built by King Seleucus, one of the four successors who followed after King Alexander.
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