Atlas Obscura

Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude in Nivelles, Belgium

Also known as the Collégiale Sainte-Gertrude de Nivelles, this Romanesque churc...

World’s Largest Covered Porch Swing in Hebron, Nebraska

Some 200 miles northwest of Kansas City, the sleepy town of Hebron, Nebraska, b...

Robert E. Lee House in Boerne, Texas

Hidden in plain sight along South Main Street in Boerne, Texas, rests a small s...

Bell Chamber of Budolfi Church in Aalborg, Denmark

To most modern-day passersby, the clock tower of Budolfi Church in Aalborg, nor...

Dr Salter's Daydream in London, England

This group of sculptures, collectively known as "Dr Salter's Daydream," depict ...

Zvezda in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Some of the most extraordinary cakes in Ljubljana are found at Zvezda (which me...

Baseball Fields at Old Bethpage Village Restoration in...

On most Saturday and Sunday mornings from early spring to late fall, you can fi...

Marshalsea Prison Wall in London, England

Despite London’s polished modern façade, the city retains innumerable streets a...

How Many Other Oceans Exist in Our Solar System?

Think of the last time you had your feet in the ocean. While you were there, d...

Billiken-san in Osaka, Japan

No visitor to Osaka is safe from the image of Billiken-san, the “god of things ...

‘The Calling’ in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Outside Allianz Field, there stands a metal figure that might just be the most ...

Henry VIII’s Wine Cellar in London, England

In cities as old as London, history is often buried beneath our feet. This is c...

Grand Staircase at St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel in Lon...

In 1996, the Spice Girls released the permanent ear worm “Wannabe,” with a musi...

Dear Atlas: What Parts of Route 66 Are Worth the Drive?

Dear Atlas is Atlas Obscura’s travel advice column, answering the questions yo...

Hunglodei Nanshan Fude Temple in Taipei, Taiwan

If you’ve driven along Taiwan’s Highway #3 near Taipei, you’ve probably noticed...

Church of Saint Nicholas (Agios Nikolaos Church) in Maz...

Built in 1324, Agios Nikolaos Church is located in the quiet village of Maza Ap...

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