
Atlas Gothica
An Alternative Guide to the World's Most Curious Destinations
David Castleton(Author)
OH (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 13. August 2026
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-0354-3438-1 (ISBN)
Description
Beyond the well-trodden tourist hotspots lie darker, more atmospheric alternatives for those drawn to the macabre.
Step into the world's most curious corners with this Gothic-infused travel guide, where every destination comes with a dark twist. Journey through macabre museums, eerie ossuaries, and forgotten graveyards. Wander among haunted chapels, unsettling sculptures, and sinister artworks, or lose yourself in the whispered secrets of occult bookshops and mysterious libraries. Including:
- The legend of the Zennor Mermaid in Cornwall, UK
- Vampiric tales from Highgate Cemetery, London
- The formidable Black Angel in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, USA
- The cave of the Bell Witch, in Tennessee, USA
- Frankenstein Castle, near Darmstadt, Germany
- The macabre Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily
- Fengdu Ghost City in Chongquin, China
- Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
With fascinating history, chilling legends, and atmospheric original photography, bizarre places expert David Castleton unveils the stories lurking beneath the surface of 50 extraordinary locations. Whether you're a fearless explorer or an armchair adventurer, this is the ultimate wanderlust gift for those drawn to the strange, the spectral and the sublime.
Step into the world's most curious corners with this Gothic-infused travel guide, where every destination comes with a dark twist. Journey through macabre museums, eerie ossuaries, and forgotten graveyards. Wander among haunted chapels, unsettling sculptures, and sinister artworks, or lose yourself in the whispered secrets of occult bookshops and mysterious libraries. Including:
- The legend of the Zennor Mermaid in Cornwall, UK
- Vampiric tales from Highgate Cemetery, London
- The formidable Black Angel in Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, USA
- The cave of the Bell Witch, in Tennessee, USA
- Frankenstein Castle, near Darmstadt, Germany
- The macabre Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, Sicily
- Fengdu Ghost City in Chongquin, China
- Recoleta Cemetery, Buenos Aires, Argentina
With fascinating history, chilling legends, and atmospheric original photography, bizarre places expert David Castleton unveils the stories lurking beneath the surface of 50 extraordinary locations. Whether you're a fearless explorer or an armchair adventurer, this is the ultimate wanderlust gift for those drawn to the strange, the spectral and the sublime.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
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Trade binding
Illustrations
100 colour images
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 188 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-0354-3438-1 (9781035434381)
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Person
David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist with a longstanding interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys. He is the author of two books, Standing Water and Church Curiosities, and taught english and creative writing at the University of Manchester.