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Hidden places, strange history, and remarkable corners of the world.

Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (Al Qassimi Palace) in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Sitting upon one of the hills in Ras Al Khaimah, Al Qasimi Palace, also known as Al Qasr Al Ghamedh (the Haunted Palace), is one of the UAE's most fascinating landmarks.

Atlas Obscura · Nov 6 · Read original →

Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal in Agra, India

Standing along Agra’s Yamuna River Promenade, the giant 26-foot-tall Lord Laddu Gopal statue is hard to miss.

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Giant MacAskill’s Grave in Englishtown, Nova Scotia

Tucked away in a small cemetery in the Cape Breton community of Englishtown lies the grave of Angus MacAskill, better known as the Giant MacAskill or the Cape Breton Giant, a man…

Atlas Obscura · Nov 5 · Read original →

Kejimkujik Petroglyphs in Jakes Landing, Nova Scotia

Along the shores of Kejimkujik Lake in Nova Scotia, more than 500 petroglyphs are etched into the smooth slate bedrock of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site.

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Tà Má Stream in Vietnam

Hidden deep within the remote highlands of Vinh Thanh district, Ta Ma Stream offers an arresting departure from the sun-drenched beaches of the coast.

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Gods House Tower in Southampton, England

GHT as we know it today was constructed over several hundred years and has held many different uses over that time.

Andrew Phung’s Favorite Calgary Spots

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and all major podcast apps. Andrew Phung: My friend and I were in Calgary at the same time, and I was like, “Yo, let me take you…

The Living Museum in Queens, New York

Tucked inside a building on the grounds of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, the Living Museum is a collection of artists’ work that feels nothing like a conventional museum.

Barryscourt Castle in Cork, Ireland

Barryscourt Castle is one of those places in Cork where the landscape can make history feel surprisingly close.

Gallery O on H Street in Washington, D.C.

From the outside, Gallery O on H looks like an unassuming row of Washington, D.C.

'Tombe de la Famille Nagelmackers' in Liège, Belgium

Angleur is a neighbourhood in the south of Liège. It is a one-hour-and-15-minute drive west of Brussels.

Egiategia in Ciboure, France

Just off the coast of Saint Jean De Luz, near the breakwater that protects the bay from Atlantic swells, floats a cheerful yellow buoy unnoticed by most tourists and beach-goers…