Márton Szepsi Csombor

Márton Szepsi Csombor(1595–1622) was a Hungarian Protestant pastor and traveler, and the author of the first Hungarian travel book.

Márton Csombor was born in Szepsi, then the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1618 he undertook a 700-mile-long journey, mostly on foot, across Europe,

Works All Works by Márton Szepsi Csombor, introductory study written by Iván Sándor Kovács, translation by Péter Kulcsár, Budapest: Neumann Publishing House, 2002 1620: Europica Varietas, subtitled "Poland, Mazury, Prussia, Denmark, Frisia, Holland, Zealand, England, Gaul, Germany and the Czech Republic; Or: A short description of various things seen and heard in the Prussian, Pomerania, Sweden, Norway, Frisia, Zealand, and British Seas. Which may serve not only to the delight of every reader, but also to the benefit of many"

Commemoration

Szepsi Csombor Márton High School Szepsi Csombor Literary Circle