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Ella Morton

Ella was Atlas Obscura's Senior Editor and co-wrote the Atlas Obscura book. Now she's doing other stuff but remains a proud AO alumna.

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Tsaghkunk, Armenia

Tsaghkunk Restaurant

This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.

Ella Morton

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Varberg, Sweden

'The Woman With the Handbag'

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Bartlett, New Hampshire

Willey House Site

This cabin survived a landslide that killed its owners.

bakedinthehole

Added by bakedinthehole

Keilor North, Australia

Organ Pipes

Cooled, fractured lava formed this geometric rock feature.

Added by Obscuravibes

Fairfield, Australia

Charles Grimes Expedition Cairn

A neat pile of shale marks an early English trip to the Yarra River.

Added by Obscuravibes

Torpshammar, Sweden

Sweden's Geographical Midpoint

The "geometrical" center of the country, as calculated in 1947.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Longest Known Mastodon Trackway

See prehistoric footprints, plus two complete mastodon skeletons.

Johnmeszaros

Added by Johnmeszaros

Budapest, Hungary

Anna Kéthly Statue

A stone woman in a stylized dress honors a courageous politician.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Birmingham, England

Black Sabbath Bridge

A bench and a bridge pay tribute to Birmingham's favorite heavy metal band.

Andres Schiffino

Added by Andres Schiffino

Glasgow, Scotland

Fairfield Heritage

A community museum celebrates Glasgow's mighty shipbuilding days.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

New York, New York

Sophie Loeb Fountain

The lesser-known Alice sculpture of Central Park dedicated to the “godmother of American children.”

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Bratislava, Slovakia

Posmievačik

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Killeshin, Ireland

Killeshin Church

An elaborate Romanesque archway, built right before the British occupation of Ireland.

Levi At Large

Added by Levi At Large

Buffalo, New York

Calasanctius Mural

A Byzantine-style concrete artwork pays tribute to a 17th-century saint.

Edward Denny

Added by Edward Denny

Los Angeles, California

Chaplin Keaton Lloyd Alley

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

The Bridge Collection

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

pamachaj

Added by pamachaj

Temple Ewell, England

Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens

Two beautiful Victorian-era parks replete with ornamental waterfalls and lakes.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Jersey City, New Jersey

JSQ Lounge

Prank calls to this place, originally the "Tube Bar," inspired the creation of a Simpsons character.

Added by Rain Salazar

Tiruparapu, India

Thirparappu Waterfalls

A handmade waterfall in Kanyakumari.

Added by lilagalleria

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Shane Confectionery

Step into a pastel time capsule where candy is truly dandy.

Added by ljburmeister

Collingwood, Australia

Easey's

A train car sitting on a rooftop makes an unlikely and picturesque setting for dinner.

Added by Obscuravibes

Eltham, Australia

Montsalvat

Australia's oldest artists' colony.

Added by Obscuravibes

Mexico City, Mexico

La Nueva Viga Market

An inland seafood emporium makes more sense than you'd think.

linkogecko

Added by linkogecko

Scaliger Tombs

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi