The Marco Polo Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit foundation dedicated to providing a better understanding between the East and the West by means of International research, expeditions along the routes of Marco Polo, publication of books, production of films, video and the creation of this website.

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More than any other person Marco Polo was responsible for bringing the East and West together and his book, entitled "A Description of the World", became the basic geographic reference to Asia during the 14th and 15th Centuries. It made the most significant contribution to the development of direct commerce between Asia and Europe. Hundreds of ideas, products, and concepts were introduced by Marco Polo after his return to Venice in 1294. for which he still receives little recognition. It is a further goal of the foundation to correct this ancient oversight and continue the work Marco Polo began more than 700 years ago.