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Atlas Gothica
An Alternative Guide to the World’s Most Curious Destinations
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Beyond the well-trodden tourist hotspots lie darker, more atmospheric alternatives for those drawn to the macabre. Step into the world's most curious corners with this Gothic-infused travel guide, where every destination comes with a dark twist. Journey through macabre museums, eerie ossuaries, and forgotten graveyards. Wander...
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A darkly atmospheric photographic journey through the world's most curious Gothic destinations.
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Beyond the well-trodden tourist hotspots lie darker, more atmospheric alternatives for those drawn to the macabre.
Step into the world's most curious corners with this Gothic-infused travel guide, where every destination comes with a dark twist. Journey through macabre museums, eerie ossuaries, and forgotten graveyards. Wander among haunted chapels, unsettling sculptures, and sinister artworks, or lose yourself in the whispered secrets of occult bookshops and mysterious libraries. Including:
- The legend of the Zennor Mermaid in Cornwall, UK
- Vampiric tales from Highgate Cemetery, London
- The formidable Black Angel in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, USA
- The cave of the Bell Witch, in Tennessee, USA
- Frankenstein Castle, near Darmstadt, Germany
- The macabre Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily
- Fengdu Ghost City in Chongqin, China
- Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
With fascinating history, chilling legends, and atmospheric original photography, bizarre places expert David Castleton unveils the stories lurking beneath the surface of 50 extraordinary locations. Whether you're a fearless explorer or an armchair adventurer, Atlas Gothica is the ultimate wanderlust gift for those drawn to the strange, the spectral and the sublime.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035434381
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 August 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: OH
Illustration: 100 colour images
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 188.0mm
Height: 243.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 208
About the Author
David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist with a longstanding interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys. He is the author of two books, Standing Water and Church Curiosities, and taught english and creative writing at the University of Manchester.
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