These Ghost Towns Once Thronged With Life

#Atlas of Lost Cities. A Travel Guide to Abandoned and Forsaken Destinations

Cities are mortal, but the traces they leave behind tell a fascinating story. In Atlas of Lost Cities, an accomplished travel writer reveals the rise and fall of notable places, each pithy portrait illuminated by a vintage map that puts armchair explorers right in the scene. Wander with care through:

Ancient and legendary places like #Pompeii, #Teotihuacán, and #Angkor
Contemporary wonders like #Centralia, a nearly abandoned Pennsylvania town consumed by unquenchable underground fire
Eerie planned communities like #Nova_Citas_de_Kilamba in #Angola, where housing, schools, and stores were built for 500,000 people who never came
Epecuen, a tourist town in Argentina that was swallowed by water

With each map are fantastical illustrations that help the reader envision these hubs as they were in their prime. A perfect gift for the traveler who believes he or she has seen it all.

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