Heinrich Schliemann in Kazan: “I Went to the Kremlin to See One Church There…”

Heinrich Schliemann's travelogue from his 1866 journey along the Volga River, including a visit to Kazan, reveals early indicators of his future archaeological interests. His detailed observations on urban life, riverbank conditions, and spring floods in cities like Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, and Saratov highlight his analytical skills and fascination with landscapes linked to Hellenic civilization. By comparing Schliemann's notes with contemporary newspaper publications and guidebooks, researchers conclude that his passion for archaeology and Greek antiquities was already evident during his time in Russia, predating his formal career as an archaeologist.

Chiglintsev, E. A., Khanbekova, N. I.,. (2020). Heinrich Schliemann in Kazan: “I Went to the Kremlin to See One Church There…”. Uchenye Zapiski Kazanskogo Universiteta. Seriya Gumanitarnye Nauki, 162(3), 132–140. https://doi.org/10.26907/2541-7738.2020.3.132-140