Discover Wellington Monument in London, England: This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
Archives: Atlas Obscuras
‘Dreaming Spires’
Discover 'Dreaming Spires' in Edinburgh, Scotland: Poetic, metallic giraffes adorn a square off an Edinburgh thoroughfare.
System Source Computer Museum
Discover System Source Computer Museum in Cockeysville, Maryland: Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.
Aquis Querquennis
Discover Aquis Querquennis in Bande, Spain: In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.
Carpinteria Valley Museum
Discover Carpinteria Valley Museum in Carpinteria, California: Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.
Koukokuji Buddhist Temple
Discover Koukokuji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, Japan: Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Statue of Elvis Presley
Discover Statue of Elvis Presley in Las Vegas, Nevada: A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Red Canyon
Discover Red Canyon in Israel: Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.
Bernheim Forest Giants
Discover Bernheim Forest Giants in Shepherdsville, Kentucky: Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.
John Brown’s Farm
Discover John Brown's Farm in Lake Placid, New York: It wouldn't be long after purchasing this farm, Brown would lead his siege on Harper's Ferry.
The L. Ron Hubbard House
Discover The L. Ron Hubbard House in Washington, D.C.: Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
Kachalka
Discover Kachalka in Kyiv, Ukraine: Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.
Innocent Railway Path
Discover Innocent Railway Path in Edinburgh, Scotland: The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign
Discover U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign in Key West, Florida: The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
Memorial to the Women of World War II
Discover Memorial to the Women of World War II in London, England: The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
Bat Bar in Lost Canyon Cave
Discover Bat Bar in Lost Canyon Cave in Ridgedale, Missouri: If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
Pag Triangle
Discover Pag Triangle in Kustići, Croatia: Just a few miles from Novalja, a strange geological oddity has left scientists baffled.
Alfred Nobel’s Grave
Discover Alfred Nobel's Grave in Stockholm, Sweden: The final resting place of the man whose name has become synonymous with greatness.
Vouleftikon (People’s Assembly)
Discover Vouleftikon (People's Assembly) in Nafplio, Greece: This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.
Cow Springs Trading Post
Discover Cow Springs Trading Post in Tonalea, Arizona: The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation.