Grand Tour

Japanese: グランド･ツアー（英語表記）grand tour

From the end of the 17th century through the 18th century, this was a type of trip to the European continent that was undertaken by the children of good English families to acquire an education, especially classical culture. The trips sometimes lasted for several years, and the destinations were major cities and famous historical sites such as Paris, but the final destination was always Italy, especially Rome, where the ruins of ancient Rome remain and which was the center of the Renaissance. In addition to sightseeing, the trips included interacting with the upper classes and academics of each country, short-term admission to universities and academies, and purchasing books and art.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

17世紀末から18世紀を通じて，イギリスで良家の子弟の教育，ことに古典的教養の修得のために行われたヨーロッパ大陸への旅行のこと。期間はときに数年間に及び，目的地はパリなど主要都市や名所旧跡であったが，最終目的地は常に，古代ローマの遺跡が残りまたルネサンスの中心地であったイタリア，ことにローマとみなされた。旅行の内容は観光のほかに，各国の上流階級や学識経験者との交流，大学やアカデミーへの短期入学，書物や美術品の購入などであった。

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