100 Wonders of the World: The Finest Treasures of Civilization and Nature on Five Continents
Armchair travellers and globetrotters alike will appreciate these lavishly illustrated, informative volumes which will rekindle old memories and inspire new flights of fancy. Here is a lively and colourful tour of 100 of the world's most desirable and enchanting destinations, including ancient sites whose mysteries have never ceased to amaze those who visit them. Both natural and manmade wonders are included. Each site is vividly described and illustrated, giving full details of its history and useful advice for travellers.
There were Seven Wonders of the World in classical antiquity. Today there are many more man-made wonders from those of the modern age, such as the skyline of Manhattan, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, and the Eiffel Tower, to such historical wonders as the royal palace, monastery, and mausoleum of El Escorial in Spain, the Taj Mahal built by a grief-stricken Mogul, the astonishing Great Wall of China – which is the only evidence of humankind that can be seen from space – or the remains of the civilizations of the Mayans and Aztecs. The Escorial was built for Philip II, King of Spain, whose conquistadors brought an end to the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. Nature’s wonders are shown in this volume as well. We admire them in awe as they render humankind’s efforts insignificant: the overwhelming Grand Canyon, the legendary Mount Fuji, the impressive Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia, and the almost lifeless but surreal landscape of the Dead Sea. This book reveals one hundred wonders of today’s world and takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the magnificent colour photographs of these great treasures of our civilization and of nature.
| Author | Stephen Challacombe |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Rebo Publishers |
| Place | The Netherlands |
| Year | 1999 |
| ISBN | 9789036611947 |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
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