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Khujand, Tajikistan

Friday Mosque

Next to a newer mosque in Khujand’s main square lies the city’s oldest mosque, whose interiors are spectacularly intricate.
Despite the rumors, Björk does not live here.
architecture

Our Favorite New Places of 2023

We added more than 2,000 places to the Atlas this year—these are 23 of our favorites.
Atlas Obscura December 29, 2023
The Chapel of St. Catherine
Velha Goa, India

The Chapel of St. Catherine

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.
Iquitos, Peru

Casa de Fierro

This iron building in the Amazon allegedly shares an architect with the Eiffel Tower.
Khujand, Tajikistan

Panjshanbe Bazaar

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.
High salinity—and the microorganisms that thrive in it—turn part of Utah's Great Salt Lake pink.
science

Wonder Is Everywhere: A Lost Color, a Rare Giant Rat, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White December 22, 2023
Tacoma, Washington

'Top of the Ocean' Monument

This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.
The Arch of the Water
Bocairent, Spain

Arc de l'Aigua (Arch of the Water)

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.
architecture

Where Beauty Meets History in Downtown L.A.

Throughout Hotel Indigo, you’ll catch glimpses of L.A. history’s impact and inspiration. Set out to see history in action at a grand old movie palace, a flower market bursting with color, and a historic railway that puts the fun in funicular.
Ponte de Linhares Causeway
Penha de França, India

Ponte de Linhares Causeway

Believed to have been the longest bridge in the world when it was completed in 1634.
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Het Wittehuis

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.
abandoned

Podcast: Old City Hall Station

One of New York City's abandoned marvels is both easy and difficult to access.
The Podcast Team December 18, 2023
Albacete, Spain

Pasaje de Lodares

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.
Gammelstad, Sweden

Gammelstads Kyrkstad (Gammelstad Church Town)

A medieval village, with red wooden cottages around a stone church, stands as a well-preserved example of a settlement type that was once common in northern Sweden.
Bergamo, Italy

Portone del Diavolo

Legend has it that the devil itself built this portal on a dare.
A popular tourist destination since becoming a filming location for Game of Thrones, The Dark Hedges is a road enveloped by beech trees in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
floods

Wonder Is Everywhere: Avian Love, Medieval Myths, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.
April White December 8, 2023
Moncloa Lighthouse
Madrid, Spain

Moncloa Lighthouse

Inaugurated three times, this tower offers some of the best views of Madrid.
Sannicola, Italy

Antica Abbazia di San Mauro (Abbey of San Mauro)

This 10th-century seaside abbey holds spectacular views and a window into the past.