Martintxo's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Martintxo

Despite being a corporate lawyer I've learned that frequently magic hides in forgotten and even secret places. That's why I think this atlas constitutes a noble task I'm willing to collaborate with. Borges in his Atlas writes: Discovering the unknown is not reserved to Sinbad, Eric the Red or Copernicus. Let's then discover...

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Places added to Dominican Republic

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Places added to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

4^th

Places added to Bogotá, Colombia

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Istanbul, Turkey

Serpent Column

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Added by kirbyf

Istanbul, Turkey

Piri Reis Map at Topkapi Palace

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black