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A beautifully illustrated, fascinating compendium of abandoned places that were so recently a significant part of modern life but are now discarded and ravaged by nature and time.
From empty manor houses to crumbling churches and disused factories across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, it reveals many of the worldâs sleeping treasures, relics from a bygone era, all with a history and a story to tell.
- Travel to Stack Rock Fort, a Victorian island reclaimed by nature
- Discover the Castle of Sammezzano, a masterpiece of excess and refinement
- Explore the Palazzo Athena, a neo-classical house with a large, elliptical room that extends over 2 floors
- Investigate the Crespi dâAdda Power Plant, the jewel of industrial technology in 1909
- Examine the Hugo Mine Hangmanâs Room which is not what you think
- Journey to Saint Martin of the Tigers a ghost town in Southern Angola, a model settlement in one of the most inhospitable regions of the Namibe desert
Each place comes with a bespoke map to help locate the forsaken site and is illustrated with beautiful photographs that really bring the places to life.
Turn to the Atlas of Forbidden Places to uncover the incredible stories behind once thriving buildings. Take a peek behind closed doors to discover who used to live there or work there and understand why these places were abandoned.
Countries covered in the Atlas of Forbidden Places:
Africa - Angola, Morocco, Namibia
Americas â" Cuba, USA
Asia â" Armenia, Kazakhstan, Japan, Lebanon, Pakistan
Europe â" Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, Portugal, Romania, Spain, UK, Ukraine
Also in the same series:
Atlas of Geographical Curiosities
Atlas of Extreme Weathers
Atlas of Unusual Wines
ISBN: 9782361957766
ISBN-10: 2361957760
Series: Jonglez Atlases
Published: 8th January 2024
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 160
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: JONGLEZ
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 26.7 x 2.0
Weight (kg): 0.79
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