A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages

This travel guide explores the Middle Ages through contemporary accounts and stories from diverse locations such as Turkey, Iceland, and North Africa. Readers will encounter medieval bazaars, miraculous sites, and unique cultural elements like pilgrim badges and Venetian remedies. The book highlights the experiences of scholars, spies, and saints as they navigate a world filled with both real and imagined places. It offers insights into how medieval people understood their surroundings, blending history with vivid storytelling to create a comprehensive view of life during this period.