The book is the second edition of the translation into Russian of the work of the Azerbaijani Oruj-bek from the Bayat tribe, first published in 1604 and is devoted to the description of his journey as part of the Persian embassy to Spain. Written for a European reader who is little familiar with the life of the East, the book contains extensive material on the history and geography of Russia, Europe, Azerbaijan, Persia and Turkey, much space is given to describing the customs of the peoples of these countries. Being the most valuable historical source, the book of Oruj-bek is a lively, fascinating narrative.