Mystical Places (Inspired Traveller'S Guides)

Mystical Places (Inspired Traveller'S Guides)

Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places. Travel writer Sarah Baxter expertly curatesthe world's most wonder-filled sites where magic is made manifest. Discover thehistory and geography of each site and learn their most significant andspellbinding stories, with suggestions of features to look out for and information on ceremonies. Filled withbeautifully bewitching illustrations, this guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, tosacred and mystical spots,digging into their legends andevoking their supernatural essence. Seeking a transcendent travel experience? Take amagical pilgrimage to Alfaborg, the City of Elves; marvel at theotherworldly splendour of Xandadu, the heart of a lost dynasty; and discover the gateway to the afterlife in the Alepotrypa Cave. In these pages we meetmythical kings, exploresacred summits andenchanted architecture, and find a cast of giants, ghosts, golems and sea creatures.Featured locations: Tintagel,England Cadair Idris,Wales Loch Coruisk,Scotland Alfaborg,Iceland Chartres Labyrinth,France Harz Mountains,Germany Old-New Synagogue,Czech Republic Lake Bled,Slovenia Alepotrypa Cave,Greece Tartessos,Spain Cyclops Riviera,Italy Gedi Ruins,Kenya Stone Circles of Senegambia,Senegal &The Gambia Xanadu,China Takachiho,Japan Spiti Valley,India Mount Mani,South Korea The Pinnacles,Australia Nan Madol,Micronesia Majorville Medicine Wheel,Canada Bonaventure Cemetery,USA Mount Shasta,USA Malinalco,Mexico Lake Guatavita,Colombia Nazca Lines,Peru Each book in theInspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing:Artistic Places (March 2021),Spiritual Places,Literary Places andHidden Places.About the AuthorSarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Independent newspapers. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy&;s work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.