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Mystical Places

Sarah Baxter Amy Grimes

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English
White Lion Publishing
15 September 2020
Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places. Seeking a transcendent travel experience? Take a magical pilgrimage to Alfaborg, the City of Elves; marvel at the otherworldly splendour of Xandadu, the heart of a lost dynasty; and discover the gateway to the afterlife in the Alepotrypa Cave.

In these pages we meet mythical kings, explore sacred summits and enchanted architecture, and find a cast of giants, ghosts, golems and sea creatures. Filled with beautifully bewitching illustrations, this guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to sacred and mystical spots, digging into their legends and evoking their supernatural essence.

Each book in the 'Inspired Travellers Guide' series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Titles include Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.

By:  
Illustrated by:   Amy Grimes
Imprint:   White Lion Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm, 
ISBN:   9781781319581
ISBN 10:   1781319588
Series:   Inspired Traveller's Guides
Pages:   144
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Introduction Tintagel, England Cadair Idris, Wales Loch Coruisk, Scotland .lfaborg, 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 and The Gambia Xanadu, China Takachiho, Japan Spiti Valley, India Mount Mani, South Korea The Pinnacles, Australia Nan Madol, Micronesia 1 Majorville Medicine Wheel, Canada Bonaventure Cemetery, USA Mount Shasta, USA Malinalco, Mexico Lake Guatavita, Colombia Nazca Lines, Peru  

Sarah 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.

Reviews for Mystical Places

An enchanting book in every sense, Mystical Places is the travel guide we need right now - a perfect blending of fact and fancy touring dozens of very real places that also happen to be filled with myth, legend and fantasy. * Mountain Times * Filled with beautifully bewitching illustrations, this unique travel guide aims to transport you, in the comfort of your own armchair, to sacred and mystical spots, digging into their legends and evoking their supernatural essence. * Midwest Book Review *


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