josev83's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
josev83's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Vernazza, Italy
1st
Places visited in Ushuaia, Argentina
1st
Places visited in Luján de Cuyo, Argentina
Loading map...
Iceland

Diamond Beach

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Added by caitlingeneva
Oslo, Norway

'Santa'

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Flåm, Norway

Flåmsbana (Flåm Railway)

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Added by kld123
Le Morne, Mauritius

Underwater 'Waterfall'

Dive into an undersea optical illusion off the coast of Mauritius.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Pier Ward, Seychelles

Victoria Clock Tower

This vestige of Seychelles’s colonial past now resides in a busy intersection and didn’t chime for its first 96 years.
neon astrolabe Added by neon astrolabe
Seattle, Washington

'Wake'

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
tjmuehleman Added by tjmuehleman
Ushuaia, Argentina

Postal del Fin del Mundo

The southernmost postal office in South America.
Added by adrianhuy
Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Casa Mínima

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pasaje Lanín

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.
Added by rosariofn
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parque Rivadavia Book Market

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.
guadaatenea Added by guadaatenea
Rosario, Argentina

Pasaje Pan

This 19th-century shopping arcade has charming, unusual stores like a luthier workshop and even the local Esperanto Association.
leanfsm Added by leanfsm
Helsinki, Finland

‘Viisas Hiiri’ (‘Wise Mice’)

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.
matthewhollett Added by matthewhollett
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Observatory

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Kungsträdgården Metro Station

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Stockholm, Sweden

Samkönade Trafikljusen

A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Metro Art Gallery

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Added by ekoptev
Stockholm, Sweden

'Hemlös räv' ('Rag and Bone')

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Added by ceciliao
Stockholm, Sweden

Järnpojke

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Wooden Horse Museum

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Ribbinska Huset

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Mårten Trotzigs Gränd

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Katarina Elevator

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

MiniKarlsson

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.
ashrafIssa Added by ashrafIssa
Helsinki, Finland

Sibelius Monument

An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
dzhastin Added by dzhastin