Raven Traveler's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

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I love traveling. When I have the opportunity to do so, I may crosscheck the "Atlas," to see what may be at my travel destination or along the way.

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Nashville, Tennessee

The Nashville Clayscape

An ode to iconic Nashville locations.

Added by Senatorforlife

Anaheim, California

Dominguez Palm Tree

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Ogmore-by-Sea, Wales

Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes

This huge coastal nature reserve in Wales was a stand-in for the Arabian Peninsula in 'Lawrence of Arabia.'

jpalfrey2

Added by jpalfrey2

Quezon City, Philippines

Vargas Museum

Philippine art and culture are on display at this university museum.

Jon Opol

Added by Jon Opol

Vienna, Austria

WIENXTRA-Spielebox

Journey through a mesmerizing array of board games inside this museum.

'Bouquet of Tulips'

One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

London, England

Victorian Bath House

This 19th-century Turkish bath house survived the Blitz of London and is now an events venue.

Gavin

Dunedin, Florida

Mosaic House of Dunedin

In this Florida couple's cottage, nearly every surface—inside and out—is covered in mosaic artwork.

J Ginsberg

Added by J Ginsberg

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tour de l'Échangeur

Also known as the Limete Tower, la Tour de l'Échangeur can be seen from almost everywhere in Kinshasa.

bbossoxx

Added by bbossoxx

Kingswear, England

Kingswear Wishing Well

Successful single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world in a sailing boat was a wish said to be granted at the well.

Gavin

Edinburgh, Scotland

Tiffany Glass Window at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert

One of only three examples of a stained glass window manufactured by the Tiffany Company in Scotland.

SEANETTA

Added by SEANETTA

Helsinki, Finland

Lyhdynkantajat (The Lantern Bearers)

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Stratford, Ontario

The Little Prince Cinema

This 12-seat movie theater is the smallest in the world.

Added by rhinozrus

Evanston, Illinois

Josie Lyon Statue and Grave

In the middle of Calvary Cemetery stands this singular memorial to a small boy who died too young.

Added by loodie

Laneshawbridge, England

The Atom Panopticon

This round structure dotted with portals is one of several pieces scattered throughout Lancashire.

Added by redpixiedust

Virtuoso Sculpture

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Garretson, South Dakota

Palisades State Park

The cliff and rock formations are made out of Sioux Quartzite.

showmestateofmind

Added by showmestateofmind

London, England

St. Leonard’s Court Air Raid Shelter

This small, round building is the entrance to a bomb shelter built in anticipation of World War II.

Added by sarickwood

Nasugbu, Philippines

Fortune Island

This Philippine island is dotted with (fake) Grecian ruins.

Jon Opol

Added by Jon Opol

Hume Castle

From fortification to folly, this hilltop structure has undergone many changes in the last 800 years.

katielou106

Added by katielou106

Wangaratta, Australia

Grave of Daniel "Mad Dog" Morgan

The burial site of one of the most notorious bushrangers in Australia's history.

Gavin

Chicago, Illinois

The Insect Asylum

A small Chicago museum filled with thousands of preserved butterflies, beetles, and more.

Added by kathleenwajda

Odiham, England

Birthplace of the British Tommy

According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.

AdOYo

Thyborøn, Denmark

Sneglehuset (The Snail House)

A Danish fisherman spent 25 years covering nearly every inch of his home with tens of thousands of shells as a gift to his wife.

Added by opdewierd