Sacred Places Around the World

Sacred Places Around the World
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Publisher : CCC Publishing
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781888729313
ISBN-13 : 1888729317
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Book Synopsis Sacred Places Around the World by : Brad Olsen

Download or read book Sacred Places Around the World written by Brad Olsen and published by CCC Publishing. This book was released on 2004-02-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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