Bibliograph

The secret life of secret places, Stefan Bachmann

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The secret life of secret places, Stefan Bachmann

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The secret life of secret places

Responsibility statement

Stefan Bachmann

Summary

You found a key. The Labyrinth. The Sunken Manor. The Gateway to Hell-do you dare enter? This wondrous guide for the curious and the intrepid takes readers on a lushly photographed & lyrically written tour of eighteen of the world's most captivating architectural mysteries. Delve into both the secretive places themselves and the eccentric and obsessive minds that created them. Visit a chamber of skulls high in the Swiss Alps, a Japanese temple full of traps, a Parisian apartment locked and untouched since World War II, a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Washington, DC, and a spooky "initiation" well in Portugal built by a secret society. How far down can you climb before losing your nerve?Architectural history - Curiosities & wondersTravel

Target audience

adult

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