[Read] Secret Marvels of the World: 360 Extraordinary Places You Never Knew Existed and Where to
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Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach.We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It's a building teeming with rats so revered they enjoy A-list treatment with daily offerings of milk and fruit. 0206Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights that the crowds don't reach. From eerie natural wonders to historical oddities and bizarre architecture, this is a travel companion for the incurably curious.0802"With this beautiful coffee-table guide to three hundred and sixty little known places, Lonely Planet does what it does best: gets you off the beaten path."Foreword201708010802"The world is a big place, full of hidden gems and weird wonders. If you?re looking for something off the beaten path ? way off the beaten path ? check out Lonely Planet?s new book."Brit + Co201708010802"These hidden gems still pack an awe-inspiring punch, but with a fraction of the tourists. Luckily, Lonely Planet ? whose trusty guidebooks have informed the journeys of countless travelers for decades ? is shining a light on under-the-radar places with its latest book...Featuring 360 unusual destinations around the world, this book will challenge even the most intrepid travelers, no matter how long they?ve been on the road."Today.com201708010802"It?s baffling why cities and countries spend so much effort promoting their features that are, well, nice ? and pleasant and predictable. Far more captivating are the attractions that are bizarre, unexpected, unexplainable and unthinkable. It is the latter group that make up the bulk of Lonely Planet?s Secret Marvels of the World (304 pages, $25), a bathroom reader packed with the planet?s least likely features, both natural and made by humans. Editors have organized the 360 extraordinary places you never knew existed into individual sites (based on bands of longitude), as well as Top 10 lists ? top ossuaries, top micronations, top unsettling hotels (including Karosta Prison in Liepaja, Latvia, where guests are locked up) ? and a handful of itineraries that cover a group of marvels in a single region. (One unpredictable touch: black-and-white sketches throughout that add whimsy.) Readers learn something new with each page."San Francisco Chronicle201708010802"Satisfying for armchair travelers and seasoned explorers alike."Library Journal201708010802"This is a good resource for browsing at will, referencing specific locations via the handy index, and letting readers? dream-trip imaginations run wild."Booklist Starred Review201708010802"Latitude and longitude coordinates will be your guide to finding ?Secret Marvels of the World,? published by Lonely Planet. More than 50 authors reveal ?360 extraordinary places you never knew existed.?...Architecture and library connoisseurs may want to visit the diamond-shaped National Library of Belarus in Minsk that contains 3.5 million documents, is more than 236 feet tall and glitters like a diamond with light at night."Redlands Daily Facts2017080199MY0403069781786578655.jpgLonely Planet01Lonely PlanetIE042017080101WORLD01246mm02191mm0327.5mm081.06kg20250731Grantham Book ServicesAD AE AF AL AM AO AT AX AZ BA BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BN BT BW BY CC CD CF CG CH CI CM CN CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DZ EE EG EH ER ES ET FI FO FR GA GB GE GG GH GI GM GN GQ GR GW HK HR HU ID IE IL IM IN IO IQ IR IS IT JE JO JP KE KG KH KM KP KR KW KZ LA LB LI LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MC MD ME MG MK ML MM MN MO MR MT MU MV MW MY MZ NA NE NG NL NO NP OM PH PK PL PS PT QA RE RO RS RU RW SA SC SD SE SG SH SI SJ SK SL SM SN SO SS ST SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TN TR TW TZ UA UG UZ VA VN YE YT ZA ZM ZW2020170811120119.99GBP
Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach.We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata Temple? It's a building teeming with rats so revered they enjoy A-list treatment with daily offerings of milk and fruit. 0206Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals weird and wonderful sights that the crowds don't reach. From eerie natural wonders to historical oddities and bizarre architecture, this is a travel companion for the incurably curious.0802"With this beautiful coffee-table guide to three hundred and sixty little known places, Lonely Planet does what it does best: gets you off the beaten path."Foreword201708010802"The world is a big place, full of hidden gems and weird wonders. If you?re looking for something off the beaten path ? way off the beaten path ? check out Lonely Planet?s new book."Brit + Co201708010802"These hidden gems still pack an awe-inspiring punch, but with a fraction of the tourists. Luckily, Lonely Planet ? whose trusty guidebooks have informed the journeys of countless travelers for decades ? is shining a light on under-the-radar places with its latest book...Featuring 360 unusual destinations around the world, this book will challenge even the most intrepid travelers, no matter how long they?ve been on the road."Today.com201708010802"It?s baffling why cities and countries spend so much effort promoting their features that are, well, nice ? and pleasant and predictable. Far more captivating are the attractions that are bizarre, unexpected, unexplainable and unthinkable. It is the latter group that make up the bulk of Lonely Planet?s Secret Marvels of the World (304 pages, $25), a bathroom reader packed with the planet?s least likely features, both natural and made by humans. Editors have organized the 360 extraordinary places you never knew existed into individual sites (based on bands of longitude), as well as Top 10 lists ? top ossuaries, top micronations, top unsettling hotels (including Karosta Prison in Liepaja, Latvia, where guests are locked up) ? and a handful of itineraries that cover a group of marvels in a single region. (One unpredictable touch: black-and-white sketches throughout that add whimsy.) Readers learn something new with each page."San Francisco Chronicle201708010802"Satisfying for armchair travelers and seasoned explorers alike."Library Journal201708010802"This is a good resource for browsing at will, referencing specific locations via the handy index, and letting readers? dream-trip imaginations run wild."Booklist Starred Review201708010802"Latitude and longitude coordinates will be your guide to finding ?Secret Marvels of the World,? published by Lonely Planet. More than 50 authors reveal ?360 extraordinary places you never knew existed.?...Architecture and library connoisseurs may want to visit the diamond-shaped National Library of Belarus in Minsk that contains 3.5 million documents, is more than 236 feet tall and glitters like a diamond with light at night."Redlands Daily Facts2017080199MY0403069781786578655.jpgLonely Planet01Lonely PlanetIE042017080101WORLD01246mm02191mm0327.5mm081.06kg20250731Grantham Book ServicesAD AE AF AL AM AO AT AX AZ BA BD BE BF BG BH BI BJ BN BT BW BY CC CD CF CG CH CI CM CN CV CX CY CZ DE DJ DK DZ EE EG EH ER ES ET FI FO FR GA GB GE GG GH GI GM GN GQ GR GW HK HR HU ID IE IL IM IN IO IQ IR IS IT JE JO JP KE KG KH KM KP KR KW KZ LA LB LI LK LR LS LT LU LV LY MA MC MD ME MG MK ML MM MN MO MR MT MU MV MW MY MZ NA NE NG NL NO NP OM PH PK PL PS PT QA RE RO RS RU RW SA SC SD SE SG SH SI SJ SK SL SM SN SO SS ST SY SZ TD TG TH TJ TL TM TN TR TW TZ UA UG UZ VA VN YE YT ZA ZM ZW2020170811120119.99GBP