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London, England
Southmere Lake
This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
London, England
Wandsworth Roundabout Underpass
This underpass became an unlikely piece of cinematic history after its appearance in 'A Clockwork Orange.'
Langenenslingen, Germany
JĂ¼nger-Haus Wilflingen
The former home of Ernst JĂ¼nger, an eccentric German novelist, philosopher, entomologist, and psychonaut.
Bloomington, Indiana
Captain Janeway Statue
It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.
Interlaken, New York
Rod Serling's Grave
The final resting place for the famed creator and narrator of "The Twilight Zone."
museums
When a Town Council and a Sci-fi Museum Went to War Over a Dalek
Thanks to support from the community and the world, the Doctor Who villain is rising again.
Queens, New York
Fountain of the Planet of the Apes
No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.
Osaka, Japan
Tavern Pachimon Wars
This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
Sandgate, England
House of H.G. Wells
In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.
Huauchinango, Mexico
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la AsunciĂ³n (Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption)
This modernist church's massive sci-fi dome may be one of Latin America's largest.
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Richardson, Texas
Texas Triffid Ranch
"Dallas’s pretty much only carnivorous plant gallery."
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16 Real Places That Look Like They're From the Future
Atlas Obscura readers nominate their favorite science fiction-inspired spots around the world.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait Water Towers
Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Allendale Town, England
Neil Cole's Adventures in Science Fiction: Museum of Sci-fi
Aliens and monsters lurk inside this museum dedicated to one man's lifelong adoration of all things sci-fi.
Woking, England
'The Martian'
An enormous alien invades Woking, England, as an homage to the H.G. Wells classic 'The War of the Worlds.'
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Soylent
One fantasy food's journey from sci-fi vegan steak to silver screen cannibalism to actual meal replacement.
SĂ£o Paulo, Brazil
SĂ© Station Mural
An enigmatic mural hiding in plain sight in one of SĂ£o Paulo's busiest metro stations.
Paisley, Scotland
'Alien' Gargoyle
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
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