Atlas Obscuras – Page 413 – the places I have been

Lars Homestead

Discover Lars Homestead in Nefta, Tunisia: The original movie set for the home of "Star Wars" hero Luke Skywalker.

Self-Taught Genius Gallery

Discover Self-Taught Genius Gallery in Queens, New York: An exhibition space dedicated to American outsider art created between the 18th and 21st centuries.

Korai 4

Discover Korai 4 in Athens, Greece: Scars of this building's past life as a violent prison still cover its walls.

The Secret Laboratory at the Monument to the Great Fire of London

The hidden underground room is part of the column's purpose as a scientific instrument.

Lake Abraham

Discover Lake Abraham in Alberta: The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

Gorges du Fier

Discover Gorges du Fier in Lovagny, France: A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.

‘Young Elephant Caught in a Trap’

Discover 'Jeune Éléphant pris au Piège' ('Young Elephant Caught in a Trap') in Paris, France: This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

Ex Hacienda de Santa Águeda

Discover Ex Hacienda de Santa Águeda in Nativitas, Mexico: The grounds of this former dairy hacienda now contain an entire town inspired by Tuscany, Italy.

St Michael’s Parish Church and Kirkyard

Discover St Michael's Parish Church and Kirkyard in Inveresk, Scotland: This 19th-century sanctuary was built atop a hill that once housed a Roman fort.

This Dry Lake Bed Boasts North America’s Oldest Known Petroglyphs

The rock art at Winnemucca Lake likely dates from between 11,300 and 10,500 BC.

Ripatransone’s Narrow Alley

Discover Ripatransone's Narrow Alley in Ripatransone, Italy: Just one of the Italian corridors vying for the title of the country's narrowest.

Toconao Bell Tower

Discover Toconao Bell Tower in Toconao, Chile: This 18th-century tower is locally iconic.

Mausoleum of Illustrious People

Discover Mausoleum of Illustrious People in Zacatecas, Mexico: This grand yet little-visited tomb seems almost carved into the hill it sits on.

Central Station Bicycle Parking

Discover Central Station Bicycle Parking in Utrecht, Netherlands: The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 bikes.

Gorges de Toull Goulig

Discover Gorges de Toull Goulig in Lanrivain, France: A granite rock formation littered with various species of moss, lichen, and fern.

El Pindal Cave

Discover El Pindal Cave in Pimiango, Spain: These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.

Great Sand Hills

Discover Great Sand Hills in Prelate, Saskatchewan: These little-known sands dunes are a geological anomaly in Saskatchewan's southern prairies.

Liberia’s Monkey Island

It's been dubbed a "real-life planet of the apes."

Wat Nong Bua Yai

Discover Wat Nong Bua Yai in Nong Bua, Thailand: An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.

This Single-Track Road Rewards Brave Drivers with Stunning Scottish Scenery

With its sharp hairpin turns, Applecross Pass is not for the faint of heart.

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