Atlas Obscura

Institute Menezes Braganza in Panaji, India

Institute Menezes Braganza is a cultural institute located in Panaji, the capit...

Dalhousie Springs in Witjira, Australia

The lush green oasis of Witjira-Dalhousie Springs stands in stark contrast to t...

The Martyrs’ Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland

Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church stands a stone's throw away from the western ex...

A Devilish New Species Discovered in Big Bend National ...

In March 2024, Deb Manley, a volunteer in Big Bend National Park, Texas, uploade...

Mimes Directing Traffic in Bogotá Had Surprisingly Loud...

When the clock strikes 5 p.m. in Bogotá, a horde of cars finds itself stuck in a...

Temple Bar in London, England

After the Great Fire of London in 1666, famed architect Sir Christopher Wren de...

Syrena Bakery in Brooklyn, New York

Arrive early on Tłusty Czwartek, or “Fat Thursday” at Syrena Bakery and you’ll ...

Vergelegen Camphor Trees in Cape Town, South Africa

Towering over Vergelegen House and providing ample shade for visitors passing t...

Krokodil im Kanal in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Freiburg is sometimes called the “Venice of Germany” due to its many little can...

Bar Marsella in Barcelona, Spain

Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí walk into a bar… Well, even though they probably d...

Freiburg Breadmeasures in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Standardized measures are a ubiquitous part of our lives, from cans to shots to...

Fire Bell Tower in Port Townsend, Washington

This wooden structure is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the Unite...

Rectoría del Señor de La Humildad (Manzanares Chapel) i...

In the 16th Century, Hernán Cortes—conqueror of Tenochtitlán and the first gove...

Bone Buddhas at Isshin-ji Temple in Osaka, Japan

Founded in 1185, Isshin-ji in the Tennōji ward of Osaka is known as a unique te...

Rectoría del Señor de La Humildad (Manzanares Chapel) i...

In the 16th Century, Hernán Cortes—conqueror of Tenochtitlán and the first gove...

Fontana della Terrina in Rome, Italy

In Rome's Piazza Chiesa Nuova, near the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vallicella, si...

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