dtheodora's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

dtheodora

I find joy in the curious, obscure, and streets steeped in history. When travelling I seek out museums, galleries, bizarre places, charming walks, and beautiful landscapes.

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Glasgow, Scotland

The Glasgow Necropolis

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

katiebaker4

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London, England

The King's Cross Ice Well

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

Darmon Richter

Added by Darmon Richter

Whitby, England

Ruins of Whitby Abbey

The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.

Added by dlukenelson

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King's Close

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Added by Delireus

Edinburgh, Scotland

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

JocksAway

Added by JocksAway

Wiltshire, England

Longleat Hedge Maze

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Isle of Skye, Scotland

Fairy Glen

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Holywood, Scotland

Garden of Cosmic Speculation

A 30-acre garden inspired by the principles of modern physics.

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Boscastle, England

The Museum of Witchcraft & Magic

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

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Derbyshire, England

Winnats Pass

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

Dr Alan P Newman

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Derbyshire, England

The Upper Derwent Reservoirs

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Derbyshire, England

Blue Lagoon of Buxton

This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.

Buxton, England

The Crescent

A historic Georgian building and warm springs.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Funaya of Ine

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

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Mineral Wells, Texas

Mineral Wells Fossil Park

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

felgueirosa

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San Antonio, Texas

Old Time Wooden Nickel Company

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

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Added by satxwdavis

Texas City, Texas

Texas City Memorial

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

Eclectic Menagerie Park

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

hymnherself

Added by hymnherself

Art Car Museum

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

Alicekh

Added by Alicekh

Buckingham, Virginia

The Light Of Truth Universal Shrine

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

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Fredericksburg, Texas

National Museum of the Pacific War

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

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Richmond, Virginia

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Added by cryowulf

Dorset, England

Holloways of Dorset

These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.

Meg

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Paisley Park

Find out what it sounds like when doves cry at Prince's recording studio estate turned museum.

Added by Ashawnta