There are 75 entries of Wondrous Performances in the Atlas

Kyoto, Japan

Mt. Hiei

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks
16 Jun 2010
Pentecost Island, Vanuatu

Pentecost Island Land Dive

The world’s most primitive form of bungee jumping
04 Apr 2010
Chipping Campden, England

Cotswold Olimpicks

Robert Dover's traditional games
22 Jan 2009
Shanghai, China

Shanghai Circus World

China's most famous acrobatics act
12 Feb 2009
Staunton, Virginia

American Shakespeare Center's Blackfriars Playhouse

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse
10 Oct 2009
Angola, Louisiana

Angola Prison Rodeo

A Rodeo for Prisoners
03 May 2010
Cancun, Mexico

Pyramid of Kukulcan at Chich'en Itza

Every equinox this Mayan pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show
15 Jul 2009
Les Baux-de-Provence, France

La Cathedrale d'Images

Walk through living pictures and music in the Cathedral of Images
17 Jul 2009
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Canton Avenue

The steepest street in the US - and possibly in the world - makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists
30 Jul 2009
Tokyo, Japan

Ueno Zoo Escaped Animal Drill

"Wild" beasts break loose from Tokyo Zoo to the delight of Japanese children
11 Nov 2009
Spring Hill, Florida

Weeki Wachee: City of Live Mermaids

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors
09 Oct 2012
Hirschau, Germany

Monte Kaolino

A man-made slag heap that you can "ski" down, and is home to the world sandboarding championships
22 Oct 2009
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