Underground Worlds - A Guide to Spectacular Subterranean Places (Hardcover)

A visual and anecdotal exploration of the curious worlds hidden beneath our feet, including ancient cities, salt mine cathedrals, underground amusement parks, and more. From bone-filled catacombs to sculpted salt churches to hand-carved cave complexes large enough to house 20,000 people, Underground Worlds is packed with more than 50 unusual destinations that take some digging to find. Award-winning travel writer David Farley revels in the unexpected, whether it is a cave city in China which houses one of the world's largest collections of Buddhist art or an old salt mine converted into a theme park in Romania. Stunning photos help readers see places they could not even imagine, such as a three-story underground train station in Taiwan that is home to the a 4,500-panel "Dome of Light" that is the largest glasswork on Earth, as well as secret spaces, such as an ornate temple built beneath a suburban home in Italy. Throughout the fascinating text are themed entries of underground systems such as the 2,500-year-old water tunnels of Kish Qanat in Iran or engineering marvels like the New York City steam tunnels.

General

Imprint:	Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2018
Authors:	David Farley
Dimensions:	270 x 195 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-51402-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > General Books > Travel > General
LSN:	0-316-51402-0
Barcode:	9780316514026

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