Atlas Obscura

Bargain Stone in Wolverhampton, England

St. Peter's Collegiate Church, by far the oldest in England's Wolverhampton, ha...

Dranesville Tavern in Herndon, Virginia

Dranesville Tavern, a popular wagon stand for teamsters and travelers traversin...

Bargain Stone in West Midlands, England

St. Peter's Collegiate Church, by far the oldest in England's Wolverhampton, ha...

Ernst Thälmann Monument in Berlin, Germany

The Ernst Thälmann Monument is one of the last artistic remnants in Berlin that...

The BHS Murals in Stockport in Stockport, England

Stockport played a significant role as one of the manufacturing powerhouses of ...

The Appetite Repair Shop in New Orleans

Peter Vazquez might be the best chef in New Orleans you’ve never heard of. And ...

Ōmori Nori Vending Machine in Tokyo, Japan

One could easily overlook a vending machine in a nation full of them, particula...

Statue of the Prophet Daniel on the Metz Cathedral in M...

This statue on the Metz Cathedral has a story that reflects the town’s tumultuo...

Parkway Bakery and Tavern in New Orleans, Louisiana

The humble sandwich has been lifted to legendary status around the world, but p...

President Lincoln’s Cottage in Washington, D.C.

Once known as Anderson Cottage, this Gothic Revival-style residence was the set...

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester, Maine

The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, better known as t...

Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Muxima in Mu...

Look at this church alone and one would be forgiven for thinking it is in Portu...

Parkside Plum Juice in Taipei, Taiwan

Taiwan is known as the birthplace of bubble tea, but there’s much more to the b...

The Historical Center of Pune in Pune, India

The area of Kasba Peth next to Shaniwar Wada is considered to be the oldest par...

Aksorn in Bangkok, Thailand

From northern-Thai fine diners to hip bistros matching their pet-nats with Isaa...

La Fourvière Funicular in Lyon, France

The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière towers high above Lyon and watches over...

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