Svitlana Orlynska's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Svitlana Orlynska

Ukrainian living in Vienna. Traveled to 50+ countries: both "must see" destinations and "off the beaten track".

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Places visited in Kyiv, Ukraine

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Places visited in Innsbruck, Austria

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Places visited in Ein Gedi, Israel

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Places visited in Austria

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Places visited in Vienna, Austria

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Places visited in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Places visited in Formentera, Spain

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Places visited in Salzburg, Austria

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Places edited in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Vilnius, Lithuania

Stebuklas Miracle Tile

While this monument tile is shrouded in mystery it also marks the end of the longest ever human chain.

Added by Chloe B

Vilnius, Lithuania

The Mermaid of Užupis

Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.

Nikki Vargas

Added by Nikki Vargas

Kyiv Institute of Information

This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Kyiv Crematorium

This oddly shaped building is a surprising Soviet-era crematorium.

hrnick

Added by hrnick

Vienna, Austria

Palmenhaus

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Abbey Perreault

Added by Abbey Perreault

Vienna, Austria

Votivkirche (Votive Church)

A neo-Gothic church built to thank God for saving the Emperor of Austria from an assassination.

Jaszmina Szendrey

Added by Jaszmina Szendrey

Vienna, Austria

Esperanto Museum

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

Dylan

Vienna, Austria

Globe Museum

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

Dylan

LaBeL RéCuP'

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

Added by Worldtrvlr

Fondazione Prada

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

karolinadeling

Added by karolinadeling

Loggia dei Mercanti Whispering Gallery

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Added by chersil

Bar Luce

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

Added by dahuhaus

Milan's Duomo "Dinosaur"

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

Added by Giorgio

L.O.V.E.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

miramarco

Added by miramarco

The Bronze Ear of Casa Sola-Busca

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

woodruff

Added by woodruff

Bosco Verticale

Two very green residential towers cleaning the air in one of Europe's most polluted cities.

oriana

Added by oriana

Prague, Czechia

Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head)

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Sebastian Wortys

Added by Sebastian Wortys

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Ascension Cathedral

In Kazakhstan, a colorful cathedral with many lives once survived the most powerful earthquake in the region.

lobbmw

Added by lobbmw

Vienna, Austria

'Seen des Himmels' ('Lakes of the Sky')

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, standing at this site just outside Vienna, Austria, the sky would have been found beneath your feet.

jase

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Warsaw Gasworks Museum

Warsaw's fantastically preserved gasworks...almost.

Added by dominikvifian

The Bust of Pablo Iglesias Posse

Shrapnel, dynamite, bullets and Franco couldn't destroy this bust, rescued and kept hidden as a family secret for over 40 years.

Go Apocalypse

Added by Go Apocalypse

Air Crash

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

'La Plaza de la Luna'

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, celestial wonders marked a portal to a powerful route of travel at this site in Madrid, Spain.

jase