Places
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places
Random Place
Lists
Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Latest Places
View All Places »
Guadalajara, Mexico
Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
Chão Bom, Cabo Verde
Tarrafal Concentration Camp
15.2635, -23.7437
Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace)
25.7421, 55.9361
Agra, India
Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
27.1951, 78.0212
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »
Countries
Australia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Cities
Amsterdam
Barcelona
Beijing
Berlin
Boston
Budapest
Chicago
London
Los Angeles
Mexico City
Montreal
Moscow
New Orleans
New York City
Paris
Philadelphia
Rome
San Francisco
Seattle
Stockholm
Tokyo
Toronto
Vienna
Washington, D.C.
Foods
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
Indian Arts Center
Steaming Tender Restaurant
Tiptree Jam Museum
The Reading Room
The Mountain House
Stories
Recent Stories
All Stories
Video
Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Andrew Phung’s Favorite Calgary Spots
Sponsored By Travel Alberta
8 Gargoyles and Grotesques Hiding in Plain Sight
Only-in-Anchorage Winter Traditions
Sponsored By Visit Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage: A City Within the Wild
Sponsored By Visit Anchorage, Alaska
Newsletters
Sign In
Join
Sign In
Join
Places near me
Random place
Most Recent Places
Most Recent
Most Visited
Most Popular
Place Stubs
Manila, Philippines
Lagusnilad (Manila City Hall Underpass)
Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.
14.5898, 120.9809
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Fort Taber Park
Historic seaside park featuring explorable, abandoned military structures.
41.5950, -70.9025
North Andover, Massachusetts
Old North Burying Ground
The site of the Andover Witch Hunts, which ended with more witch accusations and arrests than Salem.
42.6885, -71.1166
Strathkinness, Scotland
Bishop's Wood
The burial site of a murdered bishop and his alleged killers.
56.3247, -2.8779
Malacca, Malaysia
Hang Li Poh’s Well (Perigi Raja)
Initially built for a Chinese princess and sultana, this well was used to secretly assassinate some 200 Portuguese colonizers.
2.1956, 102.2552
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House
This garden has existed for more than three centuries.
54.7180, -6.2264
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
Poza Azul
A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.
26.9226, -102.1224
Pune, India
Nagarkar Wada
A 19th-century mansion with a Gothic entrance in the center of Pune.
18.5177, 73.8579
Prague, Czechia
Bradáč
The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.
50.0866, 14.4136
Barnegat Township, New Jersey
Cedar Bridge Tavern
One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.
39.7833, -74.3607
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Elliðaey Island Lodge
Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
63.4684, -20.1753
Salt Lake City, Utah
Ensign Peak
In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.
40.7944, -111.8907
Madrid, Spain
Obelisk of Arganzuela
Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.
40.3974, -3.7090
Bacalar, Mexico
Bacalar House of Culture
This city's cultural center is in a restored Spanish colonial home from the 1800s.
18.6804, -88.3913
Tustin, California
Little Tree Church
A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.
33.7409, -117.8244
East Windsor, Connecticut
Connecticut Trolley Museum
A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.
41.9297, -72.5950
Madrid, Spain
Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII
The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
40.4138, -3.6921
New York, New York
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.
40.7142, -73.9979
Previous
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
Next
Questions or Feedback?
Contact Us
Preorder
America Obscura
Today!
A road trip into the hidden heart of America—a love letter to the strange, fantastic, and beautiful corners of the United States. Available Nov 10, 2026.
Preorder Now!
We'd Like You to Like Us
Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed.
aoc-full-screen
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-compass
aoc-flipboard
aoc-globe
aoc-pocket
aoc-share
aoc-cancel
aoc-video
aoc-building
aoc-clock
aoc-clipboard
aoc-help
aoc-arrow-right
aoc-arrow-left
aoc-ticket
aoc-place-entry
aoc-facebook
aoc-instagram
aoc-facebook-share
aoc-reddit
aoc-rss
aoc-twitter
aoc-accommodation
aoc-activity-level
aoc-add-a-photo
aoc-add-box
aoc-add-shape
aoc-arrow-forward
aoc-been-here
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-close
aoc-expand-more
aoc-expand-less
aoc-forum-flag
aoc-group-size
aoc-heart-outline
aoc-heart-solid
aoc-home
aoc-important
aoc-knife-fork
aoc-library-books
aoc-link
aoc-list-circle-bullets
aoc-list
aoc-location-add
aoc-location
aoc-mail
aoc-map
aoc-menu
aoc-more-horizontal
aoc-my-location
aoc-near-me
aoc-notifications-alert
aoc-notifications-mentions
aoc-notifications-muted
aoc-notifications-tracking
aoc-open-in-new
aoc-pencil
aoc-person
aoc-pinned
aoc-plane-takeoff
aoc-plane
passport-plane
aoc-print
aoc-reply
aoc-search
aoc-shuffle
aoc-star
aoc-subject
aoc-trip-style
aoc-unpinned
aoc-send
aoc-phone
aoc-apps
aoc-lock
aoc-verified
aoc-headphones
aoc-pinterest
aoc-whatsapp
aoc-whatsapp-share
aoc-chat-bubbles
aoc-google-color