Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World's Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations

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National Geographic

Sacred Places of a Lifetime

500 of the World's Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations

National Geographic

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National Geographic Society
29 October 2024

Aspects of religion (non-Christian); Adventure holidays; Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides; Places & peoples: pictorial works

Fully updated throughout and featuring all-new destinations, this inspirational guide highlights 500 of the world's most spiritual places-from the Sacred Valley of the Inca in Peru to Egypt's Mount Sinai-with unique histories and practical travel information.

This inspirational book showcases 500 of the world's most powerful and spiritual places-and guides modern-day travelers who wish to visit them.

With eloquent text, hundreds of gorgeous full-color images, and practical visitor information, Sacred Places of a Lifetime- 500 of the World's Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations highlights fascinating icons of many religions around the world and offers an intriguing window into the cultures that created them. From prehistoric burial chambers to modern monuments and sanctuaries, each site's history, lore, and appeal is evocatively detailed.

Nearly 300 locator maps point out pilgrimage routes, temples, mountains, churches, and holy places, including Mont St.-Michel Abbey in France, founded after a reported vision of the Archangel Michael; the White Horse Temple in China, site of the country's first Buddhist temple, dating from the first century A.D.; Machu Picchu in Peru, whose origins lie in obscurity; and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, said by many to be the holiest city in the world. A follow-up to the bestselling Journeys of a Lifetime- 500 of the World's Greatest Trips, this beautiful book answers the call of the spiritual traveler while also appealing to the many readers interested in sites of unique cultural heritage.

By: National Geographic
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 311mm, Width: 241mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 2.104kg
ISBN: 9781426223815
ISBN 10: 1426223811
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 29 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world's leading nonfiction publishers, proudly supporting the work of scientists, explorers, photographers, and authors, as well as publishing a diverse list of books that celebrate the world and all that is in it. National Geographic Books creates and distributes print and digital works that inspire, entertain, teach, and give readers access to a world of discovery and possibility on a wide range of nonfiction subjects from animals to travel, cartography to history, fun facts to moving stories. A portion of all National Geographic proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.