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Last Enchanted Places

Ian Bradley
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781837732647
  • Dimensions: 153 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 02 Apr 2026
  • Publisher: Icon Books
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

Ian Bradley has been fascinated by spas since regularly taking the waters at Tunbridge Wells as a boy. He has visited, written and broadcast about spas across Europe and sampled the cures that they offer for over forty years. This book distils his accumulated experiences, research and reflections while also presenting an up-to-date picture of the atmosphere of what, for him, are the most enchanting, and enchanted spas today.


The book blends personal reminiscences with a historical overview, amusing anecdotes, factual information and useful tips for visitors. It describes the experience of taking the waters and relishing the atmosphere at thirteen continental spas, seven of which have recently been given UNESCO World Heritage status as 'The Great Spas of Europe'. The result is a fascinating, amusing, and informative survey of these last enchanted places which are being increasingly visited by tourists for their cultural and historic connections as much as their therapeutic benefits.
About Ian Bradley
Ian Bradley is a writer, broadcaster and academic. He has written for The Times and written and presented several programmes on spas for BBC radio. He is currently emeritus professor of cultural and spiritual history at St Andrews University. He is the author of many books in the areas of cultural, political and religious history and music, which have been translated into several languages.

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