{"product_id":"9781797239941","title":"The Goth Atlas - A Guide to the World's 500 Most Spooky and Macabre Places (Hardback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant visual guide to the most haunting, fascinating, and exquisitely macabre places around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind your travel inspiration from the dark worlds of ancient mythology, Victorian mourning traditions, gothic literature, and classic horror movies. Here, for the first time, is a glorious atlas curated to appeal to anyone mesmerized by humankind’s ancient fascination with death, mystery, and the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized by continent, this photo-rich travelogue offers guidance on 500 mysterious, uncanny, and gloriously goth destinations, both infamous and unexpected. Locations include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient cities and castles, such as Caerphilly Castle in Wales and Himeji Castle in Japan, both famously populated by spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbandoned and haunted edifices, including Philadelphia’s fortress-like Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone was once incarcerated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseums and monuments celebrating global death rituals, such as the Museum of Anthropology’s Room of 10,000 Ancient Skulls in Lima, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEerie art installations, including Mexico City’s disquieting Island of the Dolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternative music festivals, clubs, shopping districts, and witch markets offering dark delights for every kind of goth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eStriking photography showcases ornate architecture, picturesque cemeteries, neon-illuminated underground music venues, bizarre natural phenomena, and more stunning sights to leave you spellbound. Whether you’re planning a grand goth tour or simply want to feast your eyes on magnificently macabre images from around the globe, let \u003ci\u003eThe Goth Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e be your guide to all the dark and beautiful places this world has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48551839924475,"sku":"9781797239941","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/7327\/7605\/files\/9781797239941.jpg?v=1779801215","url":"https:\/\/abramsandchronicle.co.uk\/products\/9781797239941","provider":"Abrams \u0026 Chronicle Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}