{"product_id":"goth-atlas-a-guide-to-the-worlds-500-most-spooky-and-macabre-places","title":"Goth Atlas: A Guide to the World's 500 Most Spooky \u0026 Macabre Places","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant visual guide to the most haunting, fascinating, and exquisitely macabre places around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind your travel inspiration from the dark worlds of ancient mythology, Victorian mourning traditions, gothic literature, and classic horror movies. Here, for the first time, is a glorious atlas curated to appeal to anyone mesmerized by humankind's ancient fascination with death, mystery, and the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganized by continent, this photo-rich travelogue offers guidance on 500 mysterious, uncanny, and gloriously goth destinations, both infamous and unexpected. Locations include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAncient cities and castles, such as Caerphilly Castle in Wales and Himeji Castle in Japan, both famously populated by spirits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbandoned and haunted edifices, including Philadelphia's fortress-like Eastern State Penitentiary, where Al Capone was once incarcerated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMuseums and monuments celebrating global death rituals, such as the Museum of Anthropology's Room of 10,000 Ancient Skulls in Lima, Peru\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEerie art installations, including Mexico City's disquieting Island of the Dolls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlternative music festivals, clubs, shopping districts, and witch markets offering dark delights for every kind of goth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eStriking photography showcases ornate architecture, picturesque cemeteries, neon-illuminated underground music venues, bizarre natural phenomena, and more stunning sights to leave you spellbound. Whether you're planning a grand goth tour or simply want to feast your eyes on magnificently macabre images from around the globe, let \u003ci\u003eThe Goth Atlas\u003c\/i\u003e be your guide to all the dark and beautiful places this world has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFOR NEW AND OLD-SCHOOL GOTHS: The perfect armchair travel read, this is a great gift or self-purchase for anyone who resonates with the goth vibe or is fascinated by the macabre. Whether a devoted goth or new to the goth world, readers will enjoy recognizing well-known locations and be delighted by the new ones they discover. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBEAUTIFUL TO DISPLAY:For those seeking décor items with a spooky, witchy, gothy aesthetic, this deluxe volume is a must-have. Year-round goths can use it to find inspiration for their next adventure, and Halloween fans can feature it in their eerie mantlepiece and coffee table displays.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTRENDY \u0026amp; TIMELESS: Dark, goth themes are increasingly popular and perennial--Summerween is now the official start of the spooky season, and shows like \u003ci\u003eWednesday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAmerican Horror Story\u003c\/i\u003e bring the thrills and chills. This guide is perfectly tuned to honor the past and explore the present of the darkest corners of the gothic world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of the dark and macabre \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLovers of haunted places, graveyards, or eerie places\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of the author's \u003ci\u003eWeird World Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e podcast and Prime Video travel show\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoths, punks, witches, graveyard lurkers, reformed Hot Topic teens, proud emo crybabies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContinent-hopping travelers and armchair travelers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGift-giving for Halloween, birthday, bon voyage, or just for (spooky) fun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Goth Atlas : A Guide to the World's 500 Most Spooky and Macabre Places","offer_id":46338727575749,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-7972-3994-1.jpg?v=1780967893","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/goth-atlas-a-guide-to-the-worlds-500-most-spooky-and-macabre-places","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}