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The Planet's Most Spiritual Places presents the 100 most important faith and spiritual sites from all over the world.

Trade Review

“The volume's scores of ravishing photos impart mystery and awe, while Croft's 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 reader's belief system, there's plenty here to inspire any pilgrim's progress.”

* Frommers *
"Malcolm Croft's 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 *

Table of Contents
Ancient Monuments (23)
  1. Ubud, Bali
  2. Tiwanaku, Bolivia
  3. Easter Island, Chile
  4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
  5. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
  6. Stonehenge, England
  7. Luxor, Egypt
  8. Acropolis, Greece
  9. Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia
  10. The Skelligs, Ireland
  11. Petra, Jordan
  12. Chichen Itza, Mexico
  13. Mayan Ruins, Tulum, Mexico
  14. Bagan, Myanmar
  15. Karachi Chaukhandi Tombs, Pakistan
  16. Macchu Pichu, Peru
  17. Nazca Lines, Peru
  18. Taputapuatea Marae, Tahiti
  19. Ayutthaya, Thailand
  20. Borobudor, Thailand
  21. Newgrange, Ireland
  22. Mount Athos, Greece
  23. Delphi, Greece

Natural Wonders (22)
  1. Byron Bay, Australia
  2. Uluru, Australia
  3. Little Manitou Lake, Canada
  4. Nan Madol, Eastern Micronesia
  5. Huahine, French Polynesia
  6. Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
  7. Saut D’eau, Haiti
  8. Snaefellsjokull Glacier, Iceland
  9. Sulaiman-Too, Kyrgyzstan
  10. Kathmandu, Nepal
  11. Sossusvlei, Namibia
  12. Cape Reinga, New Zealand
  13. Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia
  14. Nazaré Canyon, Portugal
  15. Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
  16. Es Vedrà, Ibiza, Spain
  17. Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka
  18. Mount Kailash, Tibet
  19. Crater Lake, USA
  20. Joshua Tree National Park, USA
  21. Monument Valley, USA
  22. Cenote Sagrado, Mexico

Places of Worship (21)
  1. Medjugorje, Bosnia & Herzegovina
  2. Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque, Dubai
  3. Aachen Cathedral, Germany
  4. Dresden Frauenkirche, Germany
  5. Nasir-Al-Mulk Mosque, Iran
  6. Dome of the Rock, Israel
  7. St Mark’s Basilica, Venice, Italy
  8. Yamoussoukro Basilica, Ivory Coast
  9. Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali
  10. The Seven Saints of Marrakesh, Morocco
  11. The Church of the Nativity, Palestine
  12. Jasna Göra Monastery, Poland
  13. Sanctuary of Fatima, Portugal
  14. St Basil’s Cathedral, Russia
  15. Al-Masjid an-Nabawī, Saudi Arabia
  16. Sagrada Familia, Spain
  17. St Sophia’s Cathedral, Ukraine
  18. St John The Divine, USA
  19. St Peter’s, Vatican City
  20. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
  21. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Centres of Enlightenment (9)
  1. Tiger’s Nest, Paro Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan
  2. Yungang Grottoes, China
  3. Kyoto, Japan / Koya-San, Japan
  4. Khamar Monastery, Mongolia
  5. Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
  6. Boudhanath, Nepal
  7. Haedong Yonggung Temple, South Korea
  8. Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan
  9. Chiu Gompa Monastery, Tibet

Pilgrimage (12)
  1. Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Bolivia
  2. Mount Sinai, Egypt
  3. Lourdes, France
  4. Garden Tomb, Israel
  5. Shikoku, Japan
  6. Batu Caves, Malaysia
  7. Lumbini, Nepal
  8. Bethlehem, Palestine
  9. Mecca, Saudi Arabia
  10. Santiago De Compostela, Spain
  11. Glastonbury, England
  12. Reims Cathedral, France

Living Landmarks (13)
  1. Christ The Redeemer, Brazil
  2. Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark
  3. Quito, Ecuador (multi-faith)
  4. Church of St George, Ethiopia
  5. Mont St Michel, France
  6. Meteora, Greece
  7. Bodh Gaya, India
  8. Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
  9. Taj Mahal, India
  10. Varanasi, India
  11. Western Wall, Israel
  12. Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
  13. Wat Rong Khun, (White Temple), Thailand

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      Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 23/02/2023
      ISBN13: 9780711282131, 978-0711282131
      ISBN10: 0711282137

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The Planet's Most Spiritual Places presents the 100 most important faith and spiritual sites from all over the world.

      Trade Review

      “The volume's scores of ravishing photos impart mystery and awe, while Croft's 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 reader's belief system, there's plenty here to inspire any pilgrim's progress.”

      * Frommers *
      "Malcolm Croft's 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 *

      Table of Contents
      Ancient Monuments (23)
      1. Ubud, Bali
      2. Tiwanaku, Bolivia
      3. Easter Island, Chile
      4. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
      5. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
      6. Stonehenge, England
      7. Luxor, Egypt
      8. Acropolis, Greece
      9. Prambanan Temple Compounds, Indonesia
      10. The Skelligs, Ireland
      11. Petra, Jordan
      12. Chichen Itza, Mexico
      13. Mayan Ruins, Tulum, Mexico
      14. Bagan, Myanmar
      15. Karachi Chaukhandi Tombs, Pakistan
      16. Macchu Pichu, Peru
      17. Nazca Lines, Peru
      18. Taputapuatea Marae, Tahiti
      19. Ayutthaya, Thailand
      20. Borobudor, Thailand
      21. Newgrange, Ireland
      22. Mount Athos, Greece
      23. Delphi, Greece

      Natural Wonders (22)
      1. Byron Bay, Australia
      2. Uluru, Australia
      3. Little Manitou Lake, Canada
      4. Nan Madol, Eastern Micronesia
      5. Huahine, French Polynesia
      6. Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
      7. Saut D’eau, Haiti
      8. Snaefellsjokull Glacier, Iceland
      9. Sulaiman-Too, Kyrgyzstan
      10. Kathmandu, Nepal
      11. Sossusvlei, Namibia
      12. Cape Reinga, New Zealand
      13. Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia
      14. Nazaré Canyon, Portugal
      15. Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
      16. Es Vedrà, Ibiza, Spain
      17. Adam’s Peak, Sri Lanka
      18. Mount Kailash, Tibet
      19. Crater Lake, USA
      20. Joshua Tree National Park, USA
      21. Monument Valley, USA
      22. Cenote Sagrado, Mexico

      Places of Worship (21)
      1. Medjugorje, Bosnia & Herzegovina
      2. Al Farooq Omar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque, Dubai
      3. Aachen Cathedral, Germany
      4. Dresden Frauenkirche, Germany
      5. Nasir-Al-Mulk Mosque, Iran
      6. Dome of the Rock, Israel
      7. St Mark’s Basilica, Venice, Italy
      8. Yamoussoukro Basilica, Ivory Coast
      9. Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali
      10. The Seven Saints of Marrakesh, Morocco
      11. The Church of the Nativity, Palestine
      12. Jasna Göra Monastery, Poland
      13. Sanctuary of Fatima, Portugal
      14. St Basil’s Cathedral, Russia
      15. Al-Masjid an-Nabawī, Saudi Arabia
      16. Sagrada Familia, Spain
      17. St Sophia’s Cathedral, Ukraine
      18. St John The Divine, USA
      19. St Peter’s, Vatican City
      20. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
      21. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

      Centres of Enlightenment (9)
      1. Tiger’s Nest, Paro Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan
      2. Yungang Grottoes, China
      3. Kyoto, Japan / Koya-San, Japan
      4. Khamar Monastery, Mongolia
      5. Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar
      6. Boudhanath, Nepal
      7. Haedong Yonggung Temple, South Korea
      8. Fo Guang Shan, Taiwan
      9. Chiu Gompa Monastery, Tibet

      Pilgrimage (12)
      1. Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira, Bolivia
      2. Mount Sinai, Egypt
      3. Lourdes, France
      4. Garden Tomb, Israel
      5. Shikoku, Japan
      6. Batu Caves, Malaysia
      7. Lumbini, Nepal
      8. Bethlehem, Palestine
      9. Mecca, Saudi Arabia
      10. Santiago De Compostela, Spain
      11. Glastonbury, England
      12. Reims Cathedral, France

      Living Landmarks (13)
      1. Christ The Redeemer, Brazil
      2. Christiania, Copenhagen, Denmark
      3. Quito, Ecuador (multi-faith)
      4. Church of St George, Ethiopia
      5. Mont St Michel, France
      6. Meteora, Greece
      7. Bodh Gaya, India
      8. Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
      9. Taj Mahal, India
      10. Varanasi, India
      11. Western Wall, Israel
      12. Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
      13. Wat Rong Khun, (White Temple), Thailand

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