This majestically illustrated and deeply insightful guide explores 100 of the most spiritually significant places throughout the world, seeking to understand what it is that defines these sites. Spirituality has a multitude of meanings for the many who seek deeper significance in their lives. From ancient religions with their timeless places of worship to modern, contemporary followers of faith and new age travellers seeking enlightenment and illumination, we are drawn to all kinds of places in the search for profound meaning.
From a Polish Catholic praying in a large cathedral to a Portuguese surfer speechless in wonder at the majesty of the ocean, spirituality knows no bounds.
The Planet's Most Spiritual Places brings together all definitions to present some of the most important places of spiritual significance, in stunning and immersive detail.
We recognize that one person's spirituality can inspire another no matter their origin, history or nationality. We have included sites of spirituality from all around the world, from the established to the exotic, determining a number of fundamental definitions for our spiritual destinations: 1. Ancient Monuments 2. Places of Worship 3. Natural Wonders 4. Centres of Enlightenment 5. Pilgrimage 6. Living Landmarks
As readers will discover, the complex history of the world often defines where - and how - spirituality can be found. The modern is as important as the ancient, and the free-form as important as the organised. What counts is the spiritual nature of the site, wherever it is, whoever visits it and whatever they believe. Insightful text is complemented by superb photography, maps ancient and modern and engaging illustrations of the plethora of places contained within. The whole world is covered, continent by continent, and a wide variety of religions, belief systems and faiths.
By:
Malcolm Croft
Imprint: Ivy
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 230mm,
ISBN: 9780711282131
ISBN 10: 0711282137
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Ancient Monuments (23)Ubud, Bali Tiwanaku, Bolivia Easter Island, Chile Angkor Wat, Cambodia Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Stonehenge, England Luxor, Egypt Acropolis, Greece Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia The Skelligs, Ireland Petra, Jordan Chichen Itza, Mexico Mayan Ruins, Tulum, Mexico Bagan, Myanmar Karachi Chaukhandi Tombs, Pakistan Macchu Pichu, Peru Nazca Lines, Peru Taputapuatea Marae, Tahiti Ayutthaya, Thailand Borobudor, Thailand Newgrange, Ireland Mount Athos, Greece Delphi, Greece Natural Wonders (22) Byron Bay, Australia Uluru, Australia Little Manitou Lake, Canada Nan Madol, Eastern Micronesia Huahine, French Polynesia Lake Atitln, Guatemala Saut D'eau, Haiti Snaefellsjokull Glacier, Iceland Sulaiman-Too, Kyrgyzstan Kathmandu, Nepal Sossusvlei, Namibia Cape Reinga, New Zealand Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia Nazar Canyon, Portugal Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa Es Vedr, Ibiza, Spain Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka Mount Kailash, Tibet Crater Lake, USA Joshua Tree National Park, USA Monument Valley, USA Cenote Sagrado, Mexico Places of Worship (21) Medjugorje, Bosnia & Herzegovina Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque, Dubai Aachen Cathedral, Germany Dresden Frauenkirche, Germany Nasir-Al-Mulk Mosque, Iran Dome of the Rock, Israel St Mark's Basilica, Venice, Italy Yamoussoukro Basilica, Ivory Coast Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali The Seven Saints of Marrakesh, Morocco The Church of the Nativity, Palestine Jasna Gra Monastery, Poland Sanctuary of Fatima, Portugal St Basil's Cathedral, Russia Al-Masjid an-Nabaw?, Saudi Arabia Sagrada Familia, Spain St Sophia's Cathedral, Ukraine St John The Divine, USA St Peter's, Vatican City Hagia Sophia, Turkey Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE Centres of Enlightenment (9) Tiger's Nest, Paro Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan Yungang Grottoes, China Kyoto, Japan / Koya-San, Japan Khamar Monastery, Mongolia Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar Boudhanath, Nepal Haedong Yonggung Temple, South Korea Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan Chiu Gompa Monastery, Tibet Pilgrimage (12) Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Bolivia Mount Sinai, Egypt Lourdes, France Garden Tomb, Israel Shikoku, Japan Batu Caves, Malaysia Lumbini, Nepal Bethlehem, Palestine Mecca, Saudi Arabia Santiago De Compostela, Spain Glastonbury, England Reims Cathedral, France Living Landmarks (13) Christ The Redeemer, Brazil Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark Quito, Ecuador (multi-faith) Church of St George, Ethiopia Mont St Michel, France Meteora, Greece Bodh Gaya, India Golden Temple, Amritsar, India Taj Mahal, India Varanasi, India Western Wall, Israel Hill of Crosses, Lithuania Wat Rong Khun, (White Temple), Thailand
Malcolm Croft is the author of more than 50 books, including Lonely Planet's Travel Book, 50 Years of Glastonbury, Coldplay: Life In Technicolour, and many others. Malcolm is also an editor, copywriter, and a journalist for magazines and newspapers. He lives in Bristol with his wife, two children and cat.
Reviews for The Planet's Most Spiritual Places
"'""The volumes scores of ravishing photos impart mystery and awe, while Crofts commentary strikes an engaging balance between factual info and open-minded observations about a globe-spanning range of interactions with the infinite. Regardless of the readers belief system, theres plenty here to inspire any pilgrims progress.""' - Frommers '""Malcolm Crofts insightful and informative text is beautifully complemented by the inclusion of superb photography, ancient and modern maps, and engaging illustrations of the plethora of places contained within.""' - Midwest Book Review '' - '' - '' - '' -"
