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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Icehotel

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Added by Almoustine

Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemi's Arctic Circle Border

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

The Neon Museum

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

Added by burningtree

Henderson, Nevada

The Simpsons House

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Enontekiö, Finland

Treriksröset

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

xoox

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Museum

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

Jane Weinhardt Goldberg

Added by Jane Weinhardt Goldberg

Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Mothman Statue

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Dresden, Germany

Schwebebahn Dresden

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

Leipzig, Germany

Löffelfamilie (Spoon Family)

One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.

jfrank

Added by jfrank

Berlin, Germany

Fliegeberg

This conical hill was built as a testing ground for an engineer known as the Glider King.

azrealumbra

Added by azrealumbra

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keith Haring Mural

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

Scarlettrobins

Added by Scarlettrobins

Goathland, England

Goathland Station

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

almostginger

Added by almostginger

Osokorky Metro Station

This underground transport hub doubles as an art gallery.

derWaliser

Added by derWaliser

Kafe Gagarin

Take Soviet nostalgia to new heights by toasting the first man in space over a full spread of Belarusian and Soviet fare.

Travel Tramp

Added by Travel Tramp

Brest Hero-Fortress

Thanks to its heroic service during WWII this Soviet castle has been turned into a monument towered over by a brutalist titan.

ahvenas

Added by ahvenas

Giant Hands of Venice’s Grand Canal

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Nordingrå, Sweden

Silverpilen (Silver Arrow)

Stockholm's famed ghost train is now on display at an art park in northern Sweden.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Dresden, Germany

Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

Josh

Munich, Germany

Pinakothek der Moderne Futuro House

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

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Twilight Epiphany Skyspace

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

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Added by revolg1

Chisinau, Moldova

Chisinau State Circus

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Chisinau, Moldova

Moldova's Little Prince Statue

At less than four inches in height, this iconic fictional character is the smallest public statue in all of Moldova.

Krusevo, North Macedonia

The Kruševo Makedonium

Space-age monument to an early 20th-century uprising.

serflac

Added by serflac

Blatce, Czechia

Houska Castle

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

stonoceno

Added by stonoceno