The Sacred Places of Wales: A Modern Pilgrimage [Paperback]

Peter N. Williams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 2001

The author takes you o on an armchair tour of all the important sacred spots in Wales from prehistoric times to the present.

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About the Author

Peter Williams is a native of Wales. Educated at Swansea University and the University of Delaware, he is editor of CelticInfo. Retired from teaching, he is a member of the Gorsedd of Bards of Great Britain and Board member of the NWAF. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (March 23, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759607850
• ISBN-13: 978-0759607859
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Travel > Europe > Great Britain > Wales

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helfpul introduction to Wales, its people and religions, February 25, 2009

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I read this book before traveling to Wales and it was very helpful in planning our family's itineraries. Peter Williams (not a relative!) includes some great stories from history and mythology, surrounding Christian and pagan places of interest. Each chapter has enough information to whet the appetite, but not so much as to bog the reader down. If you're planning a visit to Wales this would be a great little book to read first.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sacred Wales by Car, June 16, 2010

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If you will be traveling in Wales and want to get a sense of the places people have considered special or sacred from prehistoric times to the present, this slim but charming guide might be for you. Beginning with the Severn Bridge and the Wye Valley, it takes drivers (and it does seem to be designed for car touring, not for those relying on rail or bus) to sacred sites in all three major regions of Wales. The guide is organized around five major cathedrals and their environs, so it is the Christian pligrimage sites that are emphasized, but the author does not neglect the region's rich prehistoric landscape of cromlechs, barrow mounds and stone tombs, from the Neolithic to the Iron Age. He provides detailed driving directions to each site from the major motorways, as well as some black-and-white photos, historical background and description. This is NOT designed to be a basic guide; travelers will need a more comprehensive one with maps, lodging and dining information, and more in-depth historical and cultural information in addition to this book. However, if you're planning a car trip and looking for indications to some off-the-beaten-path sites, this might be just the thing.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sacred Places, March 22, 2009

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I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to visiting a few of the sites.