Streifzüge an der Riviera by Eduard Strasburger
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Published in 1877, this book is Eduard Strasburger's personal diary of a walking tour. Forget fancy hotels—he traveled on foot with a simple knapsack, following ancient mule tracks and coastal paths few tourists ever saw. The story is his day-by-day account of climbing steep hills, getting lost in olive groves, and finding unexpected Roman aqueducts in the middle of nowhere. He meets shepherds, argues with innkeepers about the price of wine, and spends pages describing a single wildflower he's never seen before. The plot is simple: a man walks from point A to point B. But the real journey is in his head, as he switches between measuring rock formations and just sitting still to watch the sunset over the Mediterranean.
Why You Should Read It
What grabbed me was Strasburger's voice. He's a world-class scientist, but here he's just a curious, sometimes awkward, traveler. You can feel his brain working. One minute he's calculating the altitude, the next he's completely charmed by the sound of church bells echoing in a valley. He doesn't romanticize things—he complains about bad food and sore feet—but his deep love for the natural world shines through every page. It's a quiet, thoughtful look at how travel changes us, written long before Instagram and tour buses.
Final Verdict
Perfect for anyone who loves slow travel, nature writing, or a good historical escape. If you enjoy books like Patrick Leigh Fermor's walking memoirs or the quiet observations in Robert Macfarlane's work, you'll find a kindred spirit here. It's not a fast-paced adventure; it's a companion for a lazy afternoon, a book that makes you want to put on your own walking shoes and see what's around the next bend in the road.
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