The Atlas of Mysterious Places: The World's Unexplained Sacred Sites, Symbolic Landscapes, Ancient Cities, and Lost Lands

(I would give this review 4 1/2 stars, if available.). The “Mysterious Places” covered by this book are mostly familiar, but besides the historical background, explanation of the symbols behind them is also provided and informative. Most of the images are black & white—often historical. While many are artistic, I confess to having been spoiled by stunning colored images in other books. Overall, though, it is a useful and interesting resource for many unique global sites.

This book is filled with amazing photographs of mysterious places from around the world. Each place is accompained by a wonderful description filled with theories and facts about the place. The descriptions are each perfect lengths and are straight to the point. They are not filled with a bunch of information that you would not be interested in. I found this book to be incredible informative yet enjoyable at the same time.