Featuring communist bunkers, burning gas craters and at least one
sponge-rock fluorescent grotto built by Polish monks, this book reveals
weird and wonderful sights the crowds don't reach.
- We've all heard of India's Taj Mahal, but what about Karna Mata
Temple? It's a building teeming with rats so revered they enjoy A-list
treatment with daily offerings of milk and fruit.
- It's no secret that visitors to Berlin can see parts of its infamous
Wall still standing in the city. Not so many people know that segments
of the wall have travelled all around the world and can be found in
places including Los Angeles, Japan and Iceland.
- Stonehenge is one of the UK's most popular tourist sites. So why not
beat the crowds and head to Nebraska instead, where you can marvel at
a Carhenge - a replica of the great monolith site constructed entirely
from vintage cars.
This packed and fascinating title takes its readers on a journey through
the world's lesser known marvels. Dive into an underworld of the
planet's most surprising, fun, perplexing, kitsch and downright bizarre
sights - and explore human stories and mysterious happenings that you
won't find inside a regular guidebook.
From eerie natural wonders to historical oddities and bizarre
architecture, this is a travel companion for the incurably curious.
About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the
world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every
destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel
products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers
must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten
paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find
themselves. The world awaits!
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