The most important task of Russian historical science at the present stage is to recreate the objective and complete history of our state, the historical path of which was replete with sharp dramatic turns and socio-political upheavals. One of the most valuable historical layers that allow you to "look" at Russia from the outside and understand more deeply the full multidimensionality of Russian history is the evidence of foreigners who have ever visited Russia. These works are extremely useful not only from the point of view of enrichment of the source study base, but also as historical and cultural phenomena, which has great social and social significance.