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Daniel the Traveller

Ukrainian explorer · Historical Figures

Daniel the Traveller, known also as Daniel the Pilgrim, Daniel of Kiev, or Abbot Daniel, was the first travel writer from the Kievan Rus'. He is known for travelling to the Holy Land in the aftermath of the First Crusade and his descriptions are important records of the region during that time.

Daniel the Traveller is read about 13 times a day, in 12 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Some have identified him with a certain Daniel, bishop of Yuryev between 1115 and 1122.

Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased