Pioneers of the travel world: Schwarzenbach and Maillart as a UNESCO heir!

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In 1939, the two journalists Annemarie Schwarzenbach and Ella Maillart went on a remarkable journey that led them across the hinterland of Anatolia to Iran. Her adventure, which started in June, started in Geneva with a converted Ford Roadster Deluxe, sponsored by Alfred Emil Schwarzenbach. The Bayerische Rundfunk reports in their radio play "All paths are open" that the two women have left over 7000 kilometers and in Turkey, Afghanistan as well India stopped.

The two expedition participants traveled alone and without knowledge of Turkish, which only intensified the challenges on their route. Nevertheless, they documented their experiences through photographs and diary entries and addressed the magic of nature and the happiness of being on the road. At the same time, they held social and political changes before World War II. They were surprised by a positive reception in Afghanistan, where they received from local hospitality, accommodation and food.

historical meaning of the trip

The trip from Schwarzenbach and Maillart had far -reaching effects. They are considered pioneers of the travel diary and revolutionized a genre that was previously very dominated by men. Their work was recognized by UNESCO in April 2023 as a world memory. Her discounts are not only significant, but also in addition to the documents of great historicity such as the discounts by Charles Darwin and Friedrich Nietzsche, as well as the documents of the Geneva conventions. According to the Neue Zürcher Zeitung History research and memory is.

In Afghanistan, Schwarzenbach and Maillart only had limited contact with Afghan women, whom they mostly saw from a distance. However, they once spoke to women who were looking for help with the preparation of clothes. Despite the serious topic, the trip was not free of personal fights, especially for Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who had to deal with addiction problems during the trip. These difficulties tightened after the National Socialists' invasion.

after -effects and inheritance

After returning разделили the paths of Schwarzenbach and Maillart. While Maillart stayed in India until 1945, Schwarzenbach returned to the USA and later to the Engadine. The Swiss literary archive in Bern and the Bibliothèque de Genève today manage their discounts. In order to celebrate the UNESCO award properly, a festive recognition will take place in the Swiss National Library of Bern on May 13th.

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