Magical France: 500 Sacred and Mystical Sites (Travel Guide)

This unique atlas of magical France reveals a mythical past charted through its sacred landscape. Explore its unique spiritual connection to Mary Magdalene, black madonnas, pilgrimage routes, ancient goddesses and Celtic saints at over 500 sacred sites. Dive into its mysterious otherworld of water spirits, fairies, giants and dragons. Featuring original and evocative photography, maps and detailed descriptions of locations, stories and folklore. Journey into France's hidden landscape and discover its magical past and sacred sites, from pilgrim paths and holy shrines to healing wells and fairy grottos: * Alignments and earth energies * Cathar castles and Templar chapels * Entrances to the Otherworld * Fairies, korrigans, dragons and water spirits * Holy wells for healing, divination and wish-making * Pilgrimage centres, black Madonnas and Mary Magdalene * Places of King Arthur, Merlin and the Medieval romances * Shrines of saints and miracles * Stones of the giant Gargantua * Temples of the Goddess * The fairy Melusine's castles