Atlas Obscura

Ley Lines and the Allure of Imposing Order on History's...

I’m walking north on Broadway in Manhattan, trying to imagine what seems impos...

Kuppelaufzug in Hannover, Germany

Opened in 1913, Hanover's Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) has a stately dome befi...

Dronkenput (Drunken Well) in Middelkerke, Belgium

Middelkerke is a seaside resort on the Belgian coast between Nieuwpoort and Ost...

Les Adoberies (The Tanneries) in Lleida, Spain

The tanneries of Lleida are the oldest and best-preserved tanneries in Spain. D...

Latvian Academy of Sciences in Rīga, Latvia

The most prominent artifact of the Soviet legacy in Riga, the Latvian Academy o...

Akita Dog Visitor Center in Odate, Japan

The Japanese city of Odate's greatest claim to fame may be as the birthplace of...

Geographical Institute of the University of Porto in Vi...

A top a hill across from Porto's old town, an unassuming white and gray buildin...

Kankōji Temple in Minamiuonuma, Japan

Beautiful scenery, tranquil waterfalls, zen gardens, and ema prayer plaques are...

What Lies Beneath the Gravestone of a Fictional It Girl?

In the historic Trinity Churchyard in lower Manhattan, just off Wall Street, lie...

Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, Scotland

The word dovecot refers to any structure or building used to house domesticated...

This Island in Nova Scotia Seems More Like Scotland Tha...

Outside the Doryman Pub & Grill in Chéticamp, rain falls like a gray veil across...

Vienna Arsenal (Military History Museum) in Vienna, Aus...

The Vienna Arsenal is a large complex of former military buildings constructed ...

Puerta de Toledo in Ciudad Real, Spain

The Puerta de Toledo in Ciudad Real is a remarkable vestige of 13th and 14th ce...

John Lewis Memorial at Richmond Park in London, England

Richmond Park was created by the selfish actions of a monarch. It took the brav...

Potato Roundabout in Mjölby, Sweden

In the small town of Mjölby, located in Östergötland County, lies one of Sweden...

From Castles to Canals: 4 Epic European River Cruises

BY LAURA KINIRY Europe’s Rhine, Moselle, Seine, and Danube rivers bring many of...

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