The book tells about travel in the 7th–13th centuries, about the difficulties of long journeys and overcoming them, about the desire of people of that era to push the boundaries of the world they knew. Medieval explorers carried beliefs, fashions, craft traditions, works of art and written monuments from country to country. Their activities contributed to the mutual enrichment of cultures and the creation of a certain unity of the medieval culture of Eurasia. The author draws on extensive material from the fields of literature, archeology, and art history, which testifies to the close contacts of different peoples and the significant role that the medieval “Argonauts” played in this process.

The book is intended for a wide range of readers, those interested in history and culture.