Archives: Atlas Obscuras

Ganatantra Smarak

Discover Ganatantra Smarak in Kathmandu, Nepal: Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.

Cool Crest Miniature Golf

Discover Cool Crest Miniature Golf in San Antonio, Texas: The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

Arnie Lillo

Discover Arnie Lillo in Good Thunder, Minnesota: This metal shop's yard is filled with cutout art including an Eiffel Tower replica and Noah's Arch.

Big Stone Mini Golf

Discover Big Stone Mini Golf in Minnetrista, Minnesota: Sculpture garden and miniature golf course blend together in the oversized backyard of a Minnesota sculptor.

Fort Gorges

Discover Fort Gorges in Portland, Maine: Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

Sukko Cypress Lake

Discover Sukko Cypress Lake in Krasnodar Krai, Russia: This cypress grove is a unique site considering these trees are not native to the region.

Robber’s Cave

Discover Robber's Cave in Lincoln, Nebraska: Underneath downtown Lincoln resides a network of caves that was also the city's first brewery.

Rozafa Castle

Discover Rozafa Castle in Shkodër, Albania: According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Hasbro Gameland

Discover Hasbro Gameland in Springfield, Massachusetts: This exhibit is devoted to the games and wonder that Hasbro has brought children worldwide.

Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

Discover Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church in Berlin, Germany: An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Witches Gulch

Discover Witches Gulch in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin: Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

Skemmtigarðurinn Grafarvogi

Discover Skemmtigarðurinn Grafarvogi in Reykjavik, Iceland: This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

Torre do Pássaro

Discover Torre do Pássaro in Campinas, Brazil: A giant bird sits atop a tower at one of the largest shopping centers in Brazil.

Idrija Mercury Mine

Discover Idrija Mercury Mine in Idrija, Slovenia: This was the second largest mercury mine in the world and one of the oldest preserved mine complexes in Europe.

Tommy Taylor Grave

Discover Tommy Taylor Grave in Barnsley, England: In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest soccer strikers who died too soon.

Fort Lincoln Cemetery

Discover Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Brentwood, Maryland: A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

Churchill Tank

Discover Churchill Tank in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland: A restored World War II Churchill Mark VII Tank now stands guard in Carrickfergus.

Crypt of Dr. William Edward Minahan

Discover Crypt of Dr. William Edward Minahan in Green Bay, Wisconsin: The secluded resting place of a local historical figure who perished during the sinking of the Titanic.

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To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius. 261 ii
To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments in architecture or technology, monumental arts, town-planning or landscape design. 480 iii
To bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared. 514 iv
To be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history. 642 ix
To be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. 137 v
To be an outstanding example of a traditional human settlement, land-use, or sea-use which is representative of a culture (or cultures), or human interaction with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change. 172 vi
To be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria). 256 vii
To contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance. 151 viii
To be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features. 98 x
To contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation. 168

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