Russian travelers to Germany in the last quarter of the XVIII – the first half of the XIX centuries: The necessary formalities and features of travels

Abstract

In the article, on the basis of travel notes, letters and diaries, the particularities of the preparation of Russian travelers at the end of the 18th – first half of the 19th centuries for foreign travel are traced. The process of paperwork necessary for making a foreign voyage is shown. Two different ways to travel to Germany are shown: by land and by sea. The impressions experienced by travelers from acquaintance with the first German cities that they met during the trip are analyzed. The attention of the author is focused on the specific features of the daily life of travelers.

Keywords

• russia at the end of the 18th – beginning of the 19th centuries
• german states at the end of the 18th – beginning of the 19th centuries
• foreign travels of russian tourists
• travel notes
• sources of personal origin