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Kula, Turkey

Land of Sleeping Volcanoes

Stand on the rim of a dormant volcano and gaze across a vast ash plain frozen in time.
Corseaux, Switzerland

Villa 'Le Lac' Le Corbusier

The famed architect's minimalist home for his parents stands as a blueprint for his later architectural marvels.
Les Escaldes, Andorra

Vall del Madriu-Perafita-Claror

A hidden highland of peaks and pastures, largely unchanged since medieval times.
Yekepa, Liberia

Mount Nimba LAMCO Mining Site

A surreal abandoned mining site near West Africa’s tallest mountain.
Utrecht, Netherlands

Castellum Hoge Woerd

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.
The fate of the ancient native inhabitants of Cahokia in southwest Illinois remains a mystery.
Itinerary

Atlas Obscura’s Guide to the 10 Most Mystifying Places in Illinois

Creepy clowns, mysterious mounds, and a jail for two
Bern, Switzerland

Beetz Patented Urinal

One of the few places in the world that let's you legally relieve yourself on a UNESCO world heritage site.
Split, Croatia

Dioklecijanov Akvadukt (Diocletian Aqueduct)

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.
islands

Podcast: Taquile Island

On a tiny island in Lake Titicaca, a knitted hat symbolizes a man’s code of honor, marital status, and love for life.
The Podcast Team February 5, 2024
The Serpent Mound in Ohio, as beautiful as it is impressive, has endured centuries of misuse and misinterpretation.
earthworks

In Ohio, Ancient Mounds and Earthworks Gain Recognition—But Remain Imperiled

Built by Native Americans, Serpent Mound and other spectacular ancient monuments have endured centuries of abuse and neglect. That's finally changing.
Stephen Warren November 13, 2023
mountains, sand, blue waters and cactuses
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico

Las Playitas

A miniature beach in the middle of the desert.
churches

Podcast: Urnes Stave Church

This intricately carved church is one of Norway’s great treasures of architecture.
The Podcast Team January 23, 2023
Members of Colla Joves Xiquets De Valls form the <em>pinya</em>, or foundation, of a human tower during a <em>castell</em>-building competition in Tarragona, Spain, earlier this month.
unesco

Catalonia's Human Tower Tradition Starts With a Strong Base

Castell-building has been a tradition in the Spanish region for centuries.
Gemma Tarlach October 18, 2022
Sudd wetland
South Sudan

Sudd Wetland

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Gros Piton

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
A Kurent and the devil behind him received handkerchiefs at homes they visited in the village of Zabovci.
unesco

The Supernatural Sheep of Slovenia's Door-to-Door Carnival

To bring spring, hundreds of hirsute revelers roam the country's villages.
Matthew Taub February 24, 2022
Waldschlösschen Bridge
Dresden, Germany

Waldschlösschen Bridge

The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.
Overlooking the Ligurian Sea in northwestern Italy, the village of Manarola is flanked by terraced vineyards.
unesco

How a Village United to Save Cinque Terre's Ancient Terraces

The iconic Italian landscape suffered decades of neglect, but a tragedy spurred locals to action.
Guia Baggi March 17, 2021