Sacred Places Around the World: 108 Destinations (Sacred Places: 108 Destinations series)

I haven't read through the whole book but it's an easy read and well organized with a nice selection of sacred places from around the world. Enjoyed the little sketches and black and white photos. In the middle of the book there are a few pages in color but thought they were not necessary as black and white photos were just fine. I purchased a used 2nd edition which was published in 2004. While I'm sure some of the information is dated it's a nice collection of places you might want to visit and updated information can be had via the Internet. I am happy with this purchase.

If you want a tour guide style book on sacred places around the world you can't go wrong with "Sacred Places Around the World". Brad Olsen covers sacred places in Africa, the Middle East, Far East, India, Southeast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, South America, Central America, North America, and Europe. For each place he discusses history, local traditions, and how to get there. From cave paintings to medicine wheels to cathedrals the destinations run the full gamut of sacred places around the world. He even includes a listing of some tour outfitters who trek to the sacred places mentioned in the book. The ultimate tour book to sacred places, "Sacred Places Around the World" is a recommended read.

May want to be careful what year you order; 2000 edition, published by the Consortium of Consciousness in San Francisco, is illustrated with drawings only, so this is a caveat if the photos are important to you.That book is a very decent but not incredibly detailed guide to the main sacred sites of the world. A fine introduction to these places of serenity, mysticism, and inexplicable vibes. Author does not get preachy or weird. Some areas full of how-to-get-there details (Sedona's vortices, eg) but some areas give only general info (Indonesia's Borobudur).

I love the pictures and maps in this book. It isn't exactly what I was looking for, but it's still a really nice read, and it is exactly what the title suggests. It's general, but well worth the read! The book also arrived quickly and in great shape. The packaging wasn't too much either which made it a lot better for my conscience.

ive had the ebook for some time & kept referring to it a lot that I bought the hard copy. It gives more meaning to the places than just the usual touristy spots.