About the book: 1972 / Five hundred years ago, one of the most remarkable journeys of the past ended. In 1466, the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin went to trade in overseas countries. He went down the Volga, and then along the Caspian Sea, crossed Iran, and reached India by sea. A. Nikitin wandered around Hindustan for almost three years and returned to his homeland in 1472. This journey gained worldwide fame thanks to “Walking across Three Seas” - a diary left by a brave traveler. The book by M. N. Vitashevskaya is a story about Afanasy Nikitin and his journey. The book is illustrated with colored plates made by Palekh artists.