Model ship making is an art almost as old as that of making regular-sized ships, as these models were often…
Located in the heart of Nessebar’s old town, the Hagia Sophia Church predates Istanbul’s famous Grand Mosque of the same…
During the silver boom of the late 1800s and early 1900s, the town of Silver Islet sprung up on the…
Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura…
Located just outside the medieval coastal city of Piran, Slovenia, along the country’s Adriatic coastline, is the Sečovlje Saltpans Natural…
Outside the ancient Thracian city of Nessebar, Bulgaria, is a picturesque pink lake: Lake Atanasovsko. Just a stone’s throw from…
It isn’t uncommon to stumble upon a subterranean shrine in Laos’s “Cave Alley.” Since the 16th century, these natural pits…
Perk up your ears and listen closely, for the soundtrack of Halloween is creeping up on us: the rustling of…
Although many of the 30 million travelers who visit Thailand each year head to its southern beaches and islands, relatively…
Drive through the Chicago suburb of Willow Springs late at night and local lore says you might see a forlorn…