Bibliograph

Sacred places around the world, 108 destinations, Brad Olsen

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Label

Sacred places around the world, 108 destinations, Brad Olsen

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sacred places around the world

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Brad Olsen

Sub title

108 destinations

Summary

World travelers and armchair tourists who want to explore the mythology and archaeology of the ruins, sanctuaries, mountains, lost cities, and temples of ancient civilizations will find this guide ideal. Detailed here are the monuments and sites where ancient peoples once gathered to perform sacred rituals and ceremonies to worship various gods and to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Important archaeological, historical, and geological destinations worldwide are profiled, from the Great Pyramid in Egypt and the Forbidden City in China to the Temples of Angkor in Cambodia and Mount Shasta in California. Sites are described in historical and cultural context, and practical contemporary travel information is provided, including detailed maps, drawings, photographs, and travel directions

Target audience

adult

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