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Planet's Most Spiritual Places : Sacred Sites and Holy Locations Around the World by Malcolm Croft (2023, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherIvy Press, T.H.E.

ISBN-100711282137

ISBN-139780711282131

eBay Product ID (ePID)24057241845

Product Key Features

Book TitlePlanet's Most Spiritual Places : Sacred Sites and Holy Locations Around the World

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicSpecial Interest / Adventure, Special Interest / Religious, Inspiration & Personal Growth, General

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit

AuthorMalcolm Croft

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight45.7 Oz

Item Length12.7 in

Item Width9.4 in

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ReviewsThe 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., "'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 "

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal291.3509

Table Of ContentAncient 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 Atitlán, Guatemala Saut D'eau, Haiti Snaefellsjokull Glacier, Iceland Sulaiman-Too, Kyrgyzstan Kathmandu, Nepal Sossusvlei, Namibia Cape Reinga, New Zealand Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia Nazaré Canyon, Portugal Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa Es Vedrà, 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 Göra Monastery, Poland Sanctuary of Fatima, Portugal St Basil's Cathedral, Russia Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, 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

SynopsisThe Planet's Most Spiritual Places presents the 100 most important faith and spiritual sites from all over the world., The Planets Most Spiritual Places presents the 100 most important faith and spiritual sites from all over the world., The Planets Most Spiritual Places presents the 100 most important faith and spiritual sites from all over the world. 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., From ancient pilgrims journeying to timeless religious monuments to contemporary followers of faith seeking new centres of enlightenment, we are drawn to all kinds of places in the search for profound meaning and connection. The Planet's Most Spiritual Places brings together all definitions of spirituality from ancient monuments and places of worship such as the Acropolis, Angkor Wat and the Dome of the Rock, to natural wonders and living landmarks like Adam's Peak and the Taj Mahal. Through insightful text and beautiful photography, this book reveals the places of greatest spiritual significance across the globe in stunning and immersive detail.

LC Classification NumberBL580