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Sightseeing has not always been a primary focus of travel. Between 1600-1800, travel treatises shifted from emphasizing discourse to enthusiasm for "eyewitness" observation. This transition coincided with the development of many sightseeing conventions. The historical prioritization of vision over other senses in travel must be understood in the context of cultural and social changes that occurred during this period.
- Author
- Adrienne Posner
- Language
- EN