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Alan Newman

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2016

Retired university professor.

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  • Minneapolis
  • San Francisco

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The left edge of the mural is more or less on the border with the mural entirely in Switzerland.

Les Rousses, Switzerland

Hotel Arbez

Part of this hotel resides in Switzerland, the other in France, and the border splits the honeymoon suite.

The borne at St Mere Eglise

Sainte-Mère-Église, France

La voie de la Liberté Markers

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

The Aqueduct of Kavala

Kavala, Greece

The Aqueduct of Kavala

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

Russian Chapel in Darmstadt

Darmstadt, Germany

Russian Chapel in Darmstadt

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

Kinema in the Woods

Lincolnshire, England

Kinema in the Woods

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

Vayionia Bay

Islands, Greece

Vayionia bay, Poros

This secluded bay on the island of Poros is a magnificent snorkelling site with an archaeological secret.

Peter Scott's Shoes.

Woodhall Spa, England

Peter Scott's Shoes

This tiny shoe shop claims to be the smallest store of its kind in Britain.

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

Buxton, England

Chee Dale Stepping Stones

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

Dam Busters Memorial.

Woodhall, England

Dambusters Memorial

This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.

The Washington Window at Selby Abbey

Selby, England

The Washington Window

This stained-glass window in an English church bears the coat of arms of George Washington's family.

The Cottage Museum

Lincolnshire, England

The Cottage Museum

This unique museum is housed in a rare example of an early 19th century prefabricated cottage.

19th-century hardware shop.

Lincoln, England

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

The charming collection illustrates life in Lincolnshire in the 18th through 20th centuries.

The Green Police Box

Sheffield, England

The Green Police Box

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

Charles Cotton's Fishing House

Derbyshire, England

Charles Cotton's Fishing House

This small building nestled along the Dove River is seen by some as the birthplace of angling as a sport.

Derelict former bath house.

Lincolnshire, England

Woodhall Spa Bath House

This former Victorian bathhouse was all the rage during the mid-19th century and put Woodhall on the map.

The restored mill building.

Alcoy, Spain

Firefighters Museum of Alcoy

The first firefighters museum in southern Spain is ironically located in an old textile mill that burned down in 1985.

The Town Hall with the castle behind.

Almansa, Spain

Almansa Town Hall Sculpture Garden

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

Cartuja de Miraflores.

Burgos, Spain

Cartuja de Miraflores

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

Centenary Tree of Plaça de la Palla

Ibi, Spain

Centenary Tree of Plaça de la Palla

This beloved ancient tree is the pride of this city center.

Magdalena Peninsula.

Santander, Spain

Magdalena Peninsula

This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.

Preserved section of old viaduct.

Llanelli, Wales

Loughor Viaduct

A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried.

Museo Torre Font Bona

Banyeres de Mariola, Spain

Museo Torre Font Bona

An archaeological museum squeezed into a narrow 15th-century gate tower accessed only by a spiral staircase.

Deepdale Aqueduct

Barnard Castle, England

Deepdale Aqueduct

This Victorian footbridge over the River Tees was originally built to carry water from the high moorland to the industrial towns on the coast.

Vane Tempest sculpture

Seaham, England

Vane Tempest Sculptures

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.

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