marvels and curiosities from the Atlas Obscura.
Dominating the silhouette of Tanna Island in the South Pacific is a mighty vulcan mountain of Yasur that, despite having spat fire into the heavens … Continue reading Mount Yasur in Tanna Island, Vanuatu
A number of large constructions from classical Rome have survived down the centuries from showing not only the quality of their construction, but the beauty … Continue reading Pont du Gard in Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
Prehistoric Lovers Locked in Embrace for 6,000 Years Perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day, the Greek Culture Ministry announced that archaeologists have discovered the skeletons of a … Continue reading Everlasting Love in the Cave of Diros
The small town of Leri Cavour has changed hands a number of times during its centuries worth of history, but today it seems that no … Continue reading The Abandoned Village of Leri Cavour in Trino, Italy
While Doolin, Ireland’s beautiful Doolin Cave may have had a controversial beginning as a popular attraction but after making it available to the public, thousands … Continue reading Doolin Cave in Doolin, Ireland
A tragic number of soldiers perished on both sides during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s. As both a burial monument and as a … Continue reading Valley of the Fallen in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
Nanda Devi in Chamoli, India The tallest mountain located entirely within India’s borders, Nanda Devi is as majestic as it is forbidden, and has a … Continue reading Nanda Devi, the forbidden mountain
From the outside, Lucerne’s Spreuer Bridge looks to be a peacefully bucolic old-world span, the kind where medieval lovers might have met on a warm … Continue reading Dance of Death Bridge in Lucerne, Switzerland
Tucked away in the corner of the old walled city of San Juan is a tiny chapel, one of the most beautiful and secluded monuments … Continue reading Capilla del Santo Cristo in San Juan, Puerto Rico
When you enter Santa Maria del Pi, look directly to your right and you will find four giants staring back at you from inside a … Continue reading The Giants of Santa Maria del Pi in Barcelona, Spain