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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.ThePlanet’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.
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.ThePlanet’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.
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.ThePlanet’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.
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.ThePlanet’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.
Über den Autor
Malcolm Croft is the author of more than 50 humour, reference and popular culture titles, including Lonely Planet’s Travel Book, 50 Years of Glastonbury, Coldplay: Life In Technicolour, and many others. Malcolm is also an editor, copywriter, and a journalist for magazines and newspapers.
He lives in Bristol with his wife, two children and cat.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Ancient Monuments (23)
Natural Wonders (22)
Places of Worship (21)
Centres of Enlightenment (9)
Pilgrimage (12)
Living Landmarks (13)
- 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-Nabawī, 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
Details
| Genre: | Importe, Sport |
|---|---|
| Produktart: | Reiseführer |
| Region: | Welt gesamt |
| Rubrik: | Reisen |
| Medium: | Buch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780711282131 |
| ISBN-10: | 0711282137 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Gebunden |
| Autor: | Croft, Malcolm |
| Hersteller: | Ivy Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 261 x 234 x 25 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Malcolm Croft |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 21.03.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 1,306 kg |