History of Tourism

  • 776 BCE

    Olympic Games

    Olympic Games
    The Olympic Games were the first international tourist event in the Ancient Greece with people travelling from many countries to watch and take part.
  • 300 BCE

    Building of the first road

    Building of the first road
    To travel from A to B we have to thank the Romans because during the Roman Empire they built thousands of roads.
  • 1400

    Creation of the Canterbury Tales

    Creation of the Canterbury Tales
    Is a collection of 24 stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
  • The first Grand Tour

    The first Grand Tour
    Grand Tour was the name given to a traditional trip through Europe made for young people of middle high classes.
  • Creation of the first modern car

    Creation of the first modern car
    It was the first modern car created by Karl Benz.