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Product details
- ISBN 9781426223532
- Weight: 641g
- Dimensions: 143 x 215mm
- Publication Date: 13 Aug 2024
- Publisher: National Geographic Society
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The world over, humans have been fascinated by hell in some form or another for thousands of years and across cultures. Now, with this illustrated collection, you can add hell to your travel bucket list with more than 50 one-of-a-kind underworld destinations, from ghost towns where Halloween is always in season, to ancient caves long viewed as entrances to Hades, to volcanoes that brim with fire and legend.
Don’t be scared: along with the fascinating history of each location, star author Erika Engelhaupt also offers practical tips to make the most of your visit to the underbelly of the world. These hellish destinations include:
Ireland's “Hell Caves,” where Halloween was born
The Gates of Hell crater in Turkmenistan, burning for more than 50 years
Hell, Michigan, where you can serve as the mayor of Hell for a day
Turkey's Pluto’s Gate, an ancient Greco-Roman temple guarding a toxic cave
China's Fengdu City of Ghosts, where tourists pre-game the afterlife in a town devoted to the underworld
The Maya Cenotes throughout the Yucatan Peninsula, long considered portals to hell
And so many more!
Ever wish you could send a postcard from hell? Now you can.
Erika Engelhaupt is a reporter on all things macabre. Her work in National Geographic, Scientific American, and elsewhere has revealed the spooky science behind many taboo topics, including rotting corpses, bodily fluids, and other things that make her popular at dinner parties. She is the author of Gory Details. She lives in Knoxville, TN.
