1000 Sacred Places

1000 Sacred Places
Author: Christoph Engels
Publisher: H F Ullmann
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Church architecture
ISBN: 9783833154805

A world travel to religious and spiritual sites. The book invites readers to embark on a spiritual journey through the history and the cultures of the world.

Sacred Places of a Lifetime

Sacred Places of a Lifetime
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2008
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781426203367

A listing of five hundred sites new and old, famous and unknown, that have been used to connect humanity with its gods.

Sacred Places Around the World

Sacred Places Around the World
Author: Brad Olsen
Publisher: CCC Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1888729317

World travelers and armchair tourists who want to explore the mythology and archaeology of the ruins, sanctuaries, mountains, lost cities, and temples of ancient civilizations will find this guide ideal. Detailed here are the monuments and sites where ancient peoples once gathered to perform sacred rituals and ceremonies to worship various gods and to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Important archaeological, historical, and geological destinations worldwide are profiled, from the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Forbidden City in China to the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia and Mount Shasta in California. Sites are described in historical and cultural context, and practical contemporary travel information is provided, including detailed maps, drawings, photographs, and travel directions.

1,000 Places to See Before You Die

1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Author: Patricia Schultz
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 1217
Release: 2015-07-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0761156860

The world’s bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. A #1 New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, it “tells you what’s beautiful, what’s fun, and what’s just unforgettable— everywhere on earth.” And now the best is better. There are 600 full-color photographs. Over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition. There is an emphasis on experiences: an entry covers not just Positano or Ravello, but the full 30-mile stretch along the Amalfi Coast. Every entry from the original edition has been readdressed, rewritten, and made fuller, with more suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, festivals to check out. And throughout, the book is more budget-conscious, starred restaurants and historic hotels such as the Ritz, but also moderately priced gems that don’t compromise on atmosphere or charm. The world is calling. Time to answer.

The Atlas of Holy Places & Sacred Sites

The Atlas of Holy Places & Sacred Sites
Author: Colin Wilson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1996
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This account of holy sites and mysterious ruins aims to capture the spirit of the places themselves. It explains their myths and legends and shows their continuing importance down the ages. Part One examines over 100 key sites and shows how they came to be regarded as sacred and their subsequent history. The sites are divided geographically into sections, such as Africa and the Middle East, Europe and Australia, and the Pacific. Each of these areas is introduced by a hand-drawn map showing all of the sites described and other areas of interest, such as ancient burial grounds, temples and natural sites. Part Two is a map-based gazetteer of over 1000 sacred sites. The sites are plotted over 20 maps, which are then followed by listings giving information about each holy place. The maps show the location of each site and the period in which it was built or used.

Sacred Places

Sacred Places
Author: Jane Yolen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1996
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780152699536

A collection of poems about different places around the world that are considered sacred by various cultures, including Mecca, the Ganges River, and Christian cathedrals.

Spiritual Places

Spiritual Places
Author: Antony Mason
Publisher: Quercus Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Sacred space
ISBN: 9781782068549

50 of the most spectacular holy sites in the world.

Sacred Places in North America

Sacred Places in North America
Author: Courtney Milne
Publisher: New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1995
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781556704147

Shows places sacred to Native Americans across the country as well as other places that express a mystical presence