A periegesis (Ancient Greek περιήγησις 'leading around') is a geographical survey or travelogue, sometimes also called a periodos ' journey around' [sc. the world].

It is the name of several books:

• Periegesis of Greece, Ἑλλάδος περιήγησις, or Hellados Periegesis, in prose, usually translated as Description of Greece, by Pausanias
• Dionysius Periegetes of Alexandria's Οικουμένης περιήγησης Periegesis of the World, in hexameter, usually translated Survey of the World
  • Avienius's Latin translation of Dionysius Periegetes
  • Priscian's Latin translation of Dionysius Periegesis Prisciani, in hexameter
• Pseudo-Scymnus's Scymni Chii Periegesis, correctly called Περίοδος του Νικομήδη
• Mnaseas of Patras's Periegesis or Periplus

See also

• Periplus, an itinerary of ports and coastal landmarks
• Periodos ges of Hecataeus of Miletus

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