The Resource Spiritual places : the world's most sacred sites, Antony Mason
Spiritual places : the world's most sacred sites, Antony Mason
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- Summary
- Both an inspirational travel guide, and a beautiful reference, Spiritual Places combines awe-inspiring photography and memorable narrative to tell the stories of the holiest temples and ancient ruins, the most hallowed churches and the places of ancient power. Each location has been handpicked for its breathtaking scenery and its uniquely humbling qualities. Spanning every continent on the planet - from the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza in Mexico, through the Carnac stones in France and on to the idyllic ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia - acclaimed travel writer Antony Mason has carefully selected the most uplifting places the world has to offer. Encompassing belief systems past and present, this collection of stunning images, enlightening text and essential travel tips will inspire and inform armchair afficionados and seasoned travellers alike
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Machine generated contents note: Stonehenge, UK -- Lindisfarne, UK -- Carnac, France -- Cathar ruins, France -- Chartres Cathedral, France -- Omaha Beach, France -- Lascaux, France -- Lourdes, France -- Vatican City, Italy -- Borgund stave church, Norway -- Santiago de Compostela, Spain -- La Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain -- Fatima, Portugal -- Mount Athos, Greece -- Parthenon, Greece -- Sergiyev Posad, Russia -- Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood, Russia -- Temple of Heaven, China -- Wudang Mountains, China -- Potala Palace, Tibet, China -- Mount Fuji, Japan -- Kinkaku-ji, Japan -- Angkor Wat, Cambodia -- Mahabodhi Temple, India -- Varanasi, India -- The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India -- Taj Mahal, India -- Uluru, Australia -- Golden Rock, Burma -- Mount Agung, Bali -- Borobudur, Indonesia -- Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- Petra, Jordan -- Sea of Galilee, Israel -- Dome of the Rock, Israel -- Blue Mosque, Turkey -- Mount Ararat, Turkey -- Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey --
- Contents note continued: Samarkand, Uzbekistan -- Karnak, Egypt -- Mount Sinai, Egypt -- Lalibela, Ethiopia -- Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali -- Chichen Itza, Mexico -- Palenque, Mexico -- Machu Picchu, Peru -- Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia -- Superstition Mountain, USA -- Crater Lake, USA -- Chaco Canyon, USA
- Isbn
- 9781782068549
- Label
- Spiritual places : the world's most sacred sites
- Title
- Spiritual places
- Title remainder
- the world's most sacred sites
- Statement of responsibility
- Antony Mason
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Both an inspirational travel guide, and a beautiful reference, Spiritual Places combines awe-inspiring photography and memorable narrative to tell the stories of the holiest temples and ancient ruins, the most hallowed churches and the places of ancient power. Each location has been handpicked for its breathtaking scenery and its uniquely humbling qualities. Spanning every continent on the planet - from the Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza in Mexico, through the Carnac stones in France and on to the idyllic ancient temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia - acclaimed travel writer Antony Mason has carefully selected the most uplifting places the world has to offer. Encompassing belief systems past and present, this collection of stunning images, enlightening text and essential travel tips will inspire and inform armchair afficionados and seasoned travellers alike
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Mason, Antony
- Dewey number
- 203/.5
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Spiritual retreats
- Sacred space
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- Spiritual places : the world's most sacred sites, Antony Mason
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
-
- cartographic image
- text
- still image
- Contents
-
- Machine generated contents note: Stonehenge, UK -- Lindisfarne, UK -- Carnac, France -- Cathar ruins, France -- Chartres Cathedral, France -- Omaha Beach, France -- Lascaux, France -- Lourdes, France -- Vatican City, Italy -- Borgund stave church, Norway -- Santiago de Compostela, Spain -- La Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain -- Fatima, Portugal -- Mount Athos, Greece -- Parthenon, Greece -- Sergiyev Posad, Russia -- Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood, Russia -- Temple of Heaven, China -- Wudang Mountains, China -- Potala Palace, Tibet, China -- Mount Fuji, Japan -- Kinkaku-ji, Japan -- Angkor Wat, Cambodia -- Mahabodhi Temple, India -- Varanasi, India -- The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India -- Taj Mahal, India -- Uluru, Australia -- Golden Rock, Burma -- Mount Agung, Bali -- Borobudur, Indonesia -- Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- Petra, Jordan -- Sea of Galilee, Israel -- Dome of the Rock, Israel -- Blue Mosque, Turkey -- Mount Ararat, Turkey -- Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey --
- Contents note continued: Samarkand, Uzbekistan -- Karnak, Egypt -- Mount Sinai, Egypt -- Lalibela, Ethiopia -- Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali -- Chichen Itza, Mexico -- Palenque, Mexico -- Machu Picchu, Peru -- Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia -- Superstition Mountain, USA -- Crater Lake, USA -- Chaco Canyon, USA
- Control code
- 000052709977
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781782068549
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Other physical details
- colour illustrations, maps
- Label
- Spiritual places : the world's most sacred sites, Antony Mason
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Content category
-
- cartographic image
- text
- still image
- Contents
-
- Machine generated contents note: Stonehenge, UK -- Lindisfarne, UK -- Carnac, France -- Cathar ruins, France -- Chartres Cathedral, France -- Omaha Beach, France -- Lascaux, France -- Lourdes, France -- Vatican City, Italy -- Borgund stave church, Norway -- Santiago de Compostela, Spain -- La Mezquita de Cordoba, Spain -- Fatima, Portugal -- Mount Athos, Greece -- Parthenon, Greece -- Sergiyev Posad, Russia -- Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood, Russia -- Temple of Heaven, China -- Wudang Mountains, China -- Potala Palace, Tibet, China -- Mount Fuji, Japan -- Kinkaku-ji, Japan -- Angkor Wat, Cambodia -- Mahabodhi Temple, India -- Varanasi, India -- The Golden Temple of Amritsar, India -- Taj Mahal, India -- Uluru, Australia -- Golden Rock, Burma -- Mount Agung, Bali -- Borobudur, Indonesia -- Mecca, Saudi Arabia -- Petra, Jordan -- Sea of Galilee, Israel -- Dome of the Rock, Israel -- Blue Mosque, Turkey -- Mount Ararat, Turkey -- Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey --
- Contents note continued: Samarkand, Uzbekistan -- Karnak, Egypt -- Mount Sinai, Egypt -- Lalibela, Ethiopia -- Great Mosque of Djenne, Mali -- Chichen Itza, Mexico -- Palenque, Mexico -- Machu Picchu, Peru -- Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia -- Superstition Mountain, USA -- Crater Lake, USA -- Chaco Canyon, USA
- Control code
- 000052709977
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9781782068549
- Isbn Type
- (paperback)
- Other physical details
- colour illustrations, maps
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