marvels and curiosities from the Atlas Obscura.
The beautiful Austrian village of Hallstatt looks like the picture perfect postcard image of a traditional European town full of gabled homes and historic churches. … Continue reading Hallstatt´s Chinese Twin
When first laying eyes on Beit ed-Dine Palace its easy to see why it is seen as one of Lebanon’s greatest cultural treasures with its elaborate … Continue reading Beit ed-Dine Palace in Beit Al Dine, Lebanon
Utah is no stranger to temples. After all, it’s the world headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has built temples … Continue reading Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple in Spanish Fork, Utah
The woods that cover San Francisco’s Presidio are only a little over a century old, planted in the late 19th century by the U.S. Army. … Continue reading Wood Line in San Francisco, California
The strangest tree in Brooklyn may be the gnarled branches of the Camperdown Elm near the Prospect Park boathouse. Its branches grow parallel to the … Continue reading Campderdown Elm in Brooklyn, New York
Since the mid-1800s the New York Academy of Medicine has been ensuring that the city’s doctors have a unified voice and resource base, and since … Continue reading New York Academy of Medicine Rare Book Library in New York, New York
After two hours sailing, bearing southeast from the old Dutch Caribbean outpost of Curaçao, travelers can find an abandoned island. Called Klein Curaçao (Dutch for … Continue reading Klein Curaçao in Klein Curaçao, Curaçao
Brazil’s Caos Bar & Antiguidades truly deserves its name, offering a chaotic explosion of vintage stuff literally crammed into every space from the floor to the ceiling. … Continue reading Caos Bar & Antiguidades in São Paulo, Brazil