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Ayia Thekla Church and Tomb in Ayia Napa, Cyprus
Following the stone steps toward the sea from Ayia Thekla chapel, visitors will find a cross on the left-hand side carved into the stone bedrock. Underneath is an open doorway leading into a small cave entrance which leads to a candle-lit shrine. Believed to have been carved in the 4th century the area is believed to be the church's former burial ground.
Aosta Roman Theatre in Aosta, Italy
In the far northwestern corner of Italy, the small city of Aosta is situated in a stunning Alpine setting. Founded in 25 B.C. and nestled in a long, steep-sided valley, the city has long been a stopping point on the Via Francigena, the ancient Roman road and pilgrimage route between Canterbury, England, and the capital of the Roman Empire.
As the first resting place after the arduous journey over the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass from Switzerland, the citizens of Aosta aimed to give visitors and re
Could This Recently Found Skeleton in Germany Have Been a Zombie?
Skeletal remains with rods clamped across their necks, dirt in their mouths, or spears pinning down their body: These are just a few tactics that Europeans of the past used to ward off the resurrected dead—or zombies, if you will.
Several archaeological sites have pointed to “revenant” graves across Europe, where there’s evidence that people were worried about the dead coming back, spanning 18th-century Polish vampires to Ancient Greek zombie burials.
A recent discovery in Oppin, Germany found
Harrison's Point Lighthouse in Harrisons, Barbados
Harrison's lighthouse stands looking over the Caribbean Sea on the northwest coast of Barbados. The building has been abandoned since circa 2007, but was constructed around the 1920s, some of the outbuildings remain including the keeper's house.
Defynnog Yew in Defynnog, Wales
Experts have determined the Defynnog Yew to be more than 5,000 years old, making it one of the United Kingdom's oldest yew trees. Some have disputed this estimate, instead calculating the tree to be only around 1,500 years old. Either way, the yew is one of Britain’s oldest trees.
It is part of a genetically identical pair standing together at St. Cynog Church near Sennybridge, Wales. The tree is the largest of four in the churchyard, with an overall circumference of 36 feet (or 11 meters).
Panshanger Great Oak in Hertford, England
Around the corner from the Panshanger Orangery is a large tree fenced off. This is the Panshanger Great Oak.
The tree is estimated to be around 500 years old and may have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I. Winston Churchill also visited and planted one of the acorns from the tree in the surrounding park. The tree stands is 65 feet tall and has a circumference of 26 feet.
Dutch Windmill Museum in Nederland, Texas
The Dutch Windmill Museum and neighboring "House of Acadia" are a quirky pair of museums that honor early immigrants to the area.
The museums are home to items donated by local families that represent the Netherlands's history. The museum also houses items from country music star, Tex Ritter.
James Bond's Grave in Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
Since Ian Fleming created James Bond in 1953, the fictional British spy known as 007 has defined the spy thriller. Fast cars, casinos, beautiful women, gun fights, high-tech gadgets, and snappy quips have all become genre staples thanks to Bond.
Through the years, actors who have accepted the role of James Bond have become permanent fixtures of British and global pop culture, defining the careers of Bond actors, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig. This popularity has made James Bond almost bul
Valhalla Museum in Isles of Scilly, England
One might spot a small museum on the map while exploring the beautiful flora and fauna at Tresco Abbey Gardens, a 19th-century garden surrounding a medieval abbey. The Valhalla Museum houses around 30 ship figureheads and other carved decorations from vessels mounted on garden buildings.
Most are from small merchant vessels rescued from shipwrecks on the rocky coasts of the Isles of Scilly, an archipelago off the southwest coast of Cornwall. The Lord Proprietor of the Isles of Scilly, August S
Andrew Scott talks working with Phoebe Waller-Bridge #esquire
Ripley star Andrew Scott explains to us how it felt to follow in the footsteps of John Malkovich in the iconic role of Mr. Ripley. He also tells us why Irish stars like Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, and Saoirse Ronan are so talented and popular. He takes us through his some of his past roles – including Moriarty and Hot Priest.
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Is Andrew Scott a good liar? #esquire
Ripley star Andrew Scott explains to us how it felt to follow in the footsteps of John Malkovich in the iconic role of Mr. Ripley. He also tells us why Irish stars like Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, and Saoirse Ronan are so talented and popular. He takes us through his some of his past roles – including Moriarty and Hot Priest.
Watch more Explain This episodes HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFB8JVEMy0o&list=PLy47rmXHqePmwznWVMFt5WYC6vwJEysvZ
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Suehiro Shrine at Hayashi Department Store in Tainan City, Taiwan
Located in Tainan City's historic downtown, the Hayashi Department Store is the oldest operating department store in Taiwan, and the second ever opened. Since its reopening in 2014, Tainan City locals and tourists alike have flocked to peruse its local and limited edition goods, get a coffee and bite to eat in one of its two cafés, or ride its elevator, one of the oldest in Taiwan, which has an old-fashioned indicator dial and tiled floor.
On the roof of the department store, a Shinto shrine
Argonne Ghost Town in Argonne, South Dakota
Located on a seemingly unnamed dirt track, Argonne, South Dakota, has been a ghost town since the closure of its elementary school in the 1970s. Today all that's left of the town is a small sign, a derelict grain silo, and the vault of a former bank.
Louis Gotthelf, a Prussian-born medical doctor, founded the town as St. Mary's in 1886 along the Northwestern Railway line. Almost immediately the town struggled to grow. The Gotthelf family became one of the first to leave, moving to Parker, Sou
Museo Sorolla in Madrid, Spain
From the moment visitors enter the garden of Joaquín Sorolla's house, they are drawn into the artist's inner world.
Joaquín Sorolla was a renowned Spanish painter known for his luminous, vibrant depictions of landscapes, seascapes, and scenes of Spanish life. Influenced by Impressionism and Realism, Sorolla's works often showcased the play of light and shadow, capturing the essence of his subjects with remarkable skill and emotion. His mastery of color and brushwork earned him international ac
Daphni Monastery in Athens, Greece
Any tourist visiting the Greek capital is bound to see its prestigious World Heritage site, the Acropolis of Athens, sooner or later. It's the most recognizable landmark visible from any corner of the city.
Athens's other World Heritage property, however, remains lesser-known and lesser-visited. The reason may be its location on the outskirts of the city, for one thing, as well as its being medieval rather than ancient, and perhaps because its UNESCO status is shared by two other sites in Gree
Podcast: Musée Mécanique
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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we empty out our change purse and visit Dan Zelinsky—the owner and head mechanic of the Musée Mécanique—one of the few remaining vintage arcades in the country.
Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people
Bitten
Six days after our friend and former running mate Carmen was released from the hospital following a vicious dog attack in March, my running partner and I went to visit her at her home. She had been in the hospital for eight days, had multiple wounds stitched up, and endured two operations on the tendons and ligaments in her left arm. She’d also been interviewed by all the local newspapers and several TV crews. Her misadventure was quite a story: running alone on back roads on the outskirts of Gi
Central Deborah Gold Mine in Bendigo, Australia
This location provides direct access to the gold mining underworld of Bendigo, which was responsible for Australia's Victorian gold rush. In addition to the well-maintained surface facilities, this location offers explorers the option to go deep below the earth's surface and travel through the upper levels of the gold mining tunnels picking up the local and global history and lingo along the way. If you are clever (and have small hands) you can even touch veins of gold still in the rock walls.
Eden V Shipwreck in Lesina Marina, Italy
Eden V, also known by the name Etsuyo Maru, was a Japanese cargo ship built in 1968. On December 16, 1988, the ship was grounded on the coast near Lesina Marina, despite not having sent a mayday call.
The shipwreck has been left to rot for several decades and reportedly contained toxic and radioactive material. In 2014, local authorities had large parts of the wreck dismantled. To this day, the bottom of the hull is still stuck in the sand, giving an idea of the ship's full size. The circumsta
Uniwersytecki Bridge Hand in Wrocław, Poland
At the northern end of the Uniwersytecki bridge in Wroclaw, you might just miss this creepy hand that appears to be reaching out from between the stones that make up the bridge. As Wroclaw is said to be one of the most haunted cities in Poland, this hand may be connected to one of its many ghost stories.
But very little is known about this concrete hand or the artist who created it. It appears to have been in this spot between the bricks since at least 2017, but the exact installation date is