# Atlas of Cursed Places: A Travel Guide to Dangerous and Frightful Destinations - Hardcover

by **Olivier Le Carrer** (Author)

**_Atlas Obscura_** **says this lushly illustrated _New York Times_ bestselling guide to dozens of dangerous, eerie, and infamous locations is** **the perfect gift for "those who believe the world is still full of mysteries to investigate."**

Pick up the acclaimed _Atlas of Cursed Places_ and visit the world's most nerve-wracking locations. With pithy historical profiles, vintage full-color maps, and haunting tales that will color your perspective (and send tingles down your spine), this is a clever gift for the intrepid traveler or armchair adventurer who wants to explore destinations both remarkable and daunting. Visit:

-   a coal town where the ground is constantly on fire
-   a Zambian national park where more than 8 million bats darken the skies
-   the infamous suicide location of Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji
-   the lesser-known Nevada triangle, in which dozens of aircraft have inexplicably disappeared

Beautifully packaged and written with a twisty sense of humor, _Atlas of Cursed Places_ puts your quirky side on the map.

### Author Biography

**Olivier Le Carrer** is a journalist and passionate sailor. He has spent the last thirty years exploring the shores of the planet. He has written several books on cartography and navigation with the illustrator Sibylle Le Carrer.

**Number of Pages:** 144

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 10.3 x 7.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 06, 2015

## Details

- **Price:** 27.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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