Johan SWE's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Johan SWE

Based in Malmö, southern Sweden, this AO contributor explores the intersection of past and future, with a keen eye for futuristic architecture, Soviet aesthetics, street art, and reportedly haunted spots. With interests spanning pop culture, panoramic outdoor landscapes, and hidden historic sites, he seeks out nearby and far-off unexpected corners.

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Söderto, Sweden

Söderto Fortress

This makeshift concrete bunker is an unusual reminder of the Cold War.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Kastrup, Denmark

Hans Christian Andersen's Trunk

The traveling wares of Denmark's most famous author.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Funchal, Portugal

'Plastic Mero'

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.

Johan SWE

Added by Johan SWE

Santana, Portugal

Casas Típicas de Santana

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

Added by HannahT

Câmara de Lobos, Portugal

Cabo Girão Skywalk

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

Added by HannahT

Monte, Portugal

Toboggan Ride from Monte to Funchal

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

katiebaker4

Added by katiebaker4

Funchal, Portugal

Madeira Botanical Garden

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Funchal, Portugal

Principality of Pontinha

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

Added by albertoeme

Funchal, Portugal

CR7 Museum

A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Bølgen (The Wave)

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.

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Added by Johan SWE

Horologium mirabile Lundense

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden

'Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)'

An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Skissernas Museum

The Lund University's former gym houses a museum focusing on the creative process of art.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Odense, Denmark

Submerged Sculpture of Hans Christian Andersen

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

Johan SWE

Added by Johan SWE

Odense, Denmark

Odinstårnet (Odin Tower)

A model memorial to the original Odin Tower, the second highest tower in Europe before it was sabotaged by Danish Nazis.

pontop

Added by pontop

Odense, Denmark

Danmarks Jernbanemuseum (Danish Railway Museum)

An exhibition of preserved locomotives housed in a 1950s depot shows the history of Denmark's railway.

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Added by pontop

Odense, Denmark

Tidens Samling

This museum is a portal to 20th-century Denmark.

Added by Johnthetraveller

Odense, Denmark

St. Canute's Cathedral

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

Added by jomayen

Frederiksberg, Denmark

Cisternerne

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

Imeka

Brighton, England

The Royal Pavilion

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

Added by NathanRisinger

Viskafors, Sweden

Viskafors Blå Får (Blue Sheep of Viskafors)

A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.

Johan SWE

Added by Johan SWE

Nykøbing Falster, Denmark

Museum Obscurum

This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.

Added by Erik Kristiansen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Medical Museion

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.

Andrea IX

Added by Andrea IX

Walking to Boras

A colossal strolling Pinocchio that was greeted with more outrage than whimsy.

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