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

Explore more than forty forsaken urban destinations around the world in a "highly entertaining read . . . for history buffs, mystery fanatics and travel junkies alike" (GoNomad).

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, Teotihuac 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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 04/05/2016
ISBN: 9780316352024
Pages: 144
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 10.50h x 7.60w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Library Journal 04/15/2016 pg. 106