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These Five Fantastic Events Are Worth Traveling For
The United States is celebrating its 250th birthday this weekend, but there are loads more events to get excited about around the world this weekend. The International Festival of Life transforms...
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Tomb of Dai Anga in Lahore, Pakistan
Tucked away behind the bustling Grand Trunk Road and modern railway lines in Lahore lies the Tomb of Dai Anga, a brilliant but frequently overlooked piece of Mughal heritage. Built in 1671, this...
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HM Prison Maze (Long Kesh) in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Opened in 1971 on the site of a former Royal Air Force base, few places in Northern Ireland tell the story of the Troubles as powerfully as the former HM Prison. Referred to as 'Maze Prison', 'Long...
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Vancouver Crow Nesting Zone in Burnaby, British Columbia
If you want a unique bird and crow experience then this is a must. In Vancouver all crows in what we call the Lower Mainland which extends far beyond Vancouver come to roost in the same five block...
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Gates of the City or Portas da Cidade in Fall River, Massachusetts
This amazing monument is 60 feet tall and and 30 feet wide. It is an exact replica of the Gates to the City monument in the city of Ponta Delgada on the island of San Miguel in the Azores Islands....
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The Looming Head of Jānis Zvīdra in Rēzekne, Latvia
If you are driving through the town of Rēzekne in Latvia's Latgale region, keep your eyes peeled near the train station junction. Right there on a grassy corner, you’ll encounter an incredibly stoic,...
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Payson Grotto in Payson, Utah
Grotto Falls is a lovely little gem! A short easy hike leads to a little enclosure with a pool of water (shallow enough for most children) fed by a small waterfall. You can bring a swimsuit and wade...
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Podcast: The Black Surfmen Behind One of the Greatest Water Rescues Ever
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina and unearth some surprising history...
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This Illinois Tower Was Built Exclusively for Swiss Goats
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. Kelly McEvers: This episode is for the DIY nation. The people who see something they like and say, “I can make that.”...
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7 Essential Experiences in Southwest Louisiana
In Southwest Louisiana, culture isn’t something tucked away in museums; it spills out of dance halls, crawfish pots, and marshes. In this region, accordion music echoes through restaurants, migratory...
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The Santander to Alar del Rey Railway Line in Alar del Rey, Spain
Whilst heritage railways are fairly frequent entries in Atlas Obscura rail lines that are still operating commercially are much rarer but not unknown. This, Iberian standard gauge, line is actually...
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Horror Studies Archive in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What do you do when the family of famous and locally loved horror director George Romero offers to donate 100 boxes of manuscripts, letters, marketing and other rare materials to your university?...
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Doorless Shrine of Gogni in Gogni, Georgia
Georgians call it "Karugdebeli" -- literally, "Door-thrown-off". For as long as anyone can remember, no building on this holy mountain has been able to survive with its doors intact, so all its...
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Convent of Santa Maria de Mave in Santa María de Mave, Spain
This building is in the village of Santa Maria de Mave , The village takes name from the church and convento at its centre and is close to the larger settlement of Mave close to the border of...
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Hello Kitty Cafe in Las Vegas, Nevada
Situated in the middle of the bustling strip is an adorable oasis. Unlike its equally cute sister locations, this Hello Kitty cafe is located inside a lush green park, boasting plenty of seating for...
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Campo Grande Park in Valladolid, Spain
If you visit this small (about 10% of size of Central Park NY), triangular shaped park in the heart of the city of Valladolid the tranquil and nature-rich environment surrounded by major urban...
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Project Rio Blanco Nuclear Test Site in Rio Blanco County, Colorado
In 1973 as part of Project Plowshare the US Department of Energy detonated a set of three nuclear bombs down a natural gas well at this site north of Rifle, Colorado. The project was intended to...
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Mosaics of Lin in Lin, Albania
The original basilica was long ago destroyed (7-8th century) but the foundation remains as do amazingly well-preserved floor mosaics. There are different designs - animals, religious, but they are...
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Hugon Savusaunat in Rautjärvi, Finland
On the shore of Lake Rautjärvi in South Karelia, within the Saimaa lake district, two octagonal smoke saunas stand among the pines — hand-built by a local farmer and entrepreneur using traditional...
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The Ship of Doom in Skopje, North Macedonia
The Vardar, the river that flows through Skopje, is not navigable—and never has been. With a depth of merely 0.5 to 1.5 meters, even the bravest captain of an air mattress would hardly manage to drift...
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