Free book of tourist sights

My new book Travel Sights Travel Guides don’t mention is free today. This book describes a large number of little known tourist sights from around the world. It is a book for the discerning traveller who has been everywhere else.

This is an excerpt:

The Ara Pacis Caesarae in Rome

This peace altar of the Caesars was located in the Senate and was the first place victorious commanders would come back to when they returned from foreign campaigns. The altar was covered up when Rome was at war, so that awkward questions about having a peace altar open during a time of war could be avoided. The altar was decorated with scenes from battles fought abroad. The heads of conquered foes were sometimes hung over the altar by zealous generals as a warning to senators who objected to funds being given to the army for military expeditions in parts of the world not yet controlled by the Romans.