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Laetitia Petruzzella

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2011

Born and raised in Brussels, I have a deep passion for the history and heritage of my city. Despite its small size, Brussels holds a wealth of stories and cultural treasures that inspire me. My artistic journey, which began at the Academy of Fine Arts, has always been guided by a curiosity to explore and share the hidden corners of my city. As an 'echt Bruxellairre,' I focus on uncovering the rich tapestry of Brussels’ past and its living heritage, always seeking to connect the past with the present. I feel empowered to preserve and celebrate the unique cultural legacy of my city.

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The Gardener

London, England

The Gardener Statue

A tribute to all the green-thumbed workers who tend London’s public parks and gardens.

Du Cane Court

London, England

Du Cane Court

Legends say that this Art Deco apartment building almost became Hitler's British headquarters.

Myddelton Passage Police Graffiti

London, England

Myddelton Passage Police Graffiti

These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.

Tower Hill Execution Site

London, England

Tower Hill Execution Site

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

The 'Beautiful' Dirac Equation on the floor of Westminster Abbey

London, England

Dirac Equation

The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.

Chequer Street Wooden Paving

London, England

Chequer Street Wooden Paving

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

Dirty Dick's

London, England

Dirty Dick's

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

Aldgate Pump.

London, England

Aldgate Pump

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

Caryatids at St Pancras Church.

London, England

Coade Stone Caryatids

A measuring mishap led to these artificial stone ladies losing their stomachs.

Battersea Power Staion

London, England

Battersea Power Station

Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.

Rules

London, England

Rules

Classic game cookery takes center stage at what's widely considered London's oldest restaurant.

The Monty Python foot.

London, England

The Monty Python Foot

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

Andy Capp & Flo at the Cartoon Museum

London, England

The Cartoon Museum

A collection of comics, graphic novels, animation and caricatures devoted to exploring this often overlooked art form.

The recreated apartment.

London, England

The Sherlock Holmes Pub and Museum

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The Flooded Crypt of San Zaccaria

Venice, Italy

The Flooded Crypt of San Zaccaria

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

Very hot books in a very hot shop.

Quartzsite, Arizona

Reader's Oasis Books

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Libreria Acqua Alta

Venice, Italy

Libreria Acqua Alta

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

Vartanush

Lido, Italy

Vartanush

Armenian monks at an island monastery in the Venetian Lagoon make a rare rose petal jam.

Gravensteen

Ghent, Belgium

Gravensteen

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

Mechelen, Belgium

St. Rumbold's Cathedral

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

Step right this way

Selçuk, Turkey

Brothel Advertisement at Ephesus

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

A contemplative jaguar

Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, France

Parc des Félins

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.

Città Ideale

Montegabbione (TR), Italy

La Scarzuola

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

Theatrum Mundi

Arezzo, Italy

Theatrum Mundi

This 21st century cabinet of curiosities includes dinosaur bones, moon rocks, film memorabilia, and more.

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