1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die

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1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die
Looking for a vacation destination? History reference? Beautiful visuals to get lost in?Â 1001 Amazing Places to See Before You DieÂ has you covered on every front.

Both casual travelers and dedicated history buffs will relish this visitor's guide to palaces, cathedrals, temples, battlefields, homes of great artists and statesmen--places and monuments that bear witness to thousands of years of human history. Packed with vivid color photos and detailed textual entries 1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You DieÂ carries its readers off to places that include:
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- Prehistoric Sites:Â Stonehenge, England; the Lescaux Cave Paintings, France, and others.
- Battlefields:Â Waterloo, Belgium; Gettysburg, U.S.A.; Hastings, England; Ypres, Belgium, and others.
- Buildings and Monuments:Â St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow; Nishi Hogan-Ji (Buddhist temple), Kyoto, Japan; St. Paul's Cathedral, London; the Eiffel Tower, Paris; the Empire State Building, New York City; the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy; the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem; the Pyramids, Egypt; and many others.
- Homes of the Famous and Infamous:Â Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg, Austria; Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon, England; Jane Austen's home, Chawton, England; Hitler's retreat at Berchtesgaden, near Munich, Germany; and many others.
Published in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), this book upholds theirÂ mission to pass on information about the legacy of our past to future generations.Â 1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You DieÂ makes a great book for browsing, an idea-packed source for vacation planning, a handy reference volume for students of history, and a sheer pleasure for the general reader.
Country USA
Brand Chartwell Books
Manufacturer Chartwell Books
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2017-03-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780785835141

Country	USA
Brand	Chartwell Books
Manufacturer	Chartwell Books
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2017-03-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780785835141

1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die

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