Legendary past, exciting present. Valuable goods and precious knowledge were once transported along the caravan routes of the Silk Road. However, for Bruno Baumann, the Silk Road is more than just a historical trade route; it is a modern connection between Europe and Asia. In this book, Bruno Baumann uniquely combines interesting facts and details about the Silk Road with accounts of his adventures in exploring its myth and experiences from his current project, Silk Road Experiences. An exciting journey between then and now, which traces the footsteps of Marco Polo through Venice, into the oasis world on the edge of the Takla Makan, and to the heavenly mountains of the Tien Shan range.