Discover 25 mystical destinations from around the globe in this enchanting guide full of magic, folklore and exquisitely beautiful places. Travel writer Sarah Baxter expertly curates
the world's most wonder-filled sites where magic is made manifest. Discover the
history and geography of each site and learn their most significant and
spellbinding stories, with suggestions of features to look out for and information on ceremonies. 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.
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.
Featured locations: Tintagel,
England Cadair Idris,
Wales Loch Coruisk,
Scotland Alfaborg,
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 &
The Gambia Xanadu,
China Takachiho,
Japan Spiti Valley,
India Mount Mani,
South Korea The Pinnacles,
Australia Nan Madol,
Micronesia Majorville Medicine Wheel,
Canada Bonaventure Cemetery,
USA Mount Shasta,
USA Malinalco,
Mexico Lake Guatavita,
Colombia Nazca Lines,
Peru Each book in the
Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing:
Artistic Places (March 2021),
Spiritual Places,
Literary Places and
Hidden Places.