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Henrik Johansson

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2014

Restless, curious, obsessed by Atlas Obscura and always looking for a next destination. Feel free to connect with me on Facebook if you want to ask about a place I've been or added or if you're looking for an Atlas Obscura obsessed guide in Stockholm.
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Dampfmaschinenhaus (The Royal Pumphouse)

Potsdam, Germany

Dampfmaschinenhaus (The Royal Pumphouse)

Designed to resemble foreign architecture, this mosque-looking structure was used to pump water to a royal fountain.

Der Mensch bezwingt den Kosmos (The Potsdam Mosaic)

Potsdam, Germany

Der Mensch bezwingt den Kosmos (The Potsdam Mosaic)

An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.

Garnisonkirche

Potsdam, Germany

Garnisonkirche

Historic German church that was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2024.

The Spoon Family sign illuminated at night.

Leipzig, Germany

Löffelfamilie (Spoon Family)

One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.

People sometimes leave matchboxes at van der Lubbe's grave.

Leipzig, Germany

Grave of Marinus van der Lubbe

Ninety years after his execution, the man accused of starting the Reichstag fire was given a final resting place.

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

Leipzig, Germany

Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

Museum in der "Runden Ecke"

Leipzig, Germany

Museum in der "Runden Ecke"

This small exhibition displays equipment and artifacts once belonging to the feared Stasi secret police.

The Gardener and Vintner Museum

Bamberg, Germany

The Gardener and Vintner Museum

A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.

The showcases.

Bamberg, Germany

Bird Hall of Bamberg Natural History Museum

A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.

Apfelweibla

Bamberg, Germany

Apfelweibla

This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.

The Bamberg Horseman, 2008.

Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg Horseman

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

Reich’s Burger King

Nuremberg, Germany

Reich’s Burger King

Burgers and fries in the shadow of a dreaded Nazi symbol.

Passau Dachshund Museum

Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg Dachshund Museum

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.

Wurstkuchl (Sausage Kitchen)

Regensburg, Germany

Wurstkuchl (Sausage Kitchen)

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

City's sign lists local sights but not the infamous camp. (spinkk/Atlas Obscura)

Dachau, Germany

Dachau Concentration Camp

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

Alte Utting

Munich, Germany

Alte Utting

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

"Not every rooster crowing announces new day."

Copenhagen, Denmark

Folketingssalen Frieze

An "evil painter" included pointed symbols in this artwork to poke fun at members of the Danish Parliament.

Interior view of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Thorvaldsens Museum

Where a neoclassical sculptor rests at the heart of the museum devoted to him.

‘Liden Gunver’

Copenhagen, Denmark

‘Liden Gunver’

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.

All four 'Tumblers on Life´s Path' in order, left to right.

Copenhagen, Denmark

'Tumlinger på livets vej' ('Tumblers on Life's Path')

Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.

“ANDREAS MORGENRØDT – Time Traveler – 1996–2064”

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Time Traveler’s Grave

Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.

The “Heart Book” is a collection of Danish folk songs, c. 1550s.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Danish Library Treasures

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

'Zygote'

Copenhagen, Denmark

'Zygote'

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.

Martha and Marie

Copenhagen, Denmark

Martha and Marie

Long before ultrasounds and modern testing, medical specimens like these conjoined twins helped physicians learn about congenital anomalies.

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