Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Desti…

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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.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2024
Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426223811
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426223815
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.68 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.48 x 1.14 x 12.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #149,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #453 in Tourist Destinations & Museums Guides #590 in Adventure Travel (Books) #33,775 in Religion & Spirituality (Books)
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