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emanuelemannocci
Recent Activity
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
added Fontana Dei Matti
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Pyramid of Cestius
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus
Egyptomania gripped Rome in the wake of the conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. Both massive original artifacts and inspired copies cropped up all over the city, but only two actual pyramids were known to... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by Annetta, adam and 2 others
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to The Royal Pavilion
Regency Era Excess on the English Coast
In the quaint English seaside resort of Brighton rests one of the more unusual homes ever built. The Royal Pavilion is an interesting, albeit slightly odd, testament to the once mighty power of... »
Eccentric Homes | Edited by Nathan_Risinger
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Vigeland Sculpture Park
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies"
The human form is deeply embedded into the natural pattern-recognition mechanism of our brains. We have an instinctual knowledge of body and face proportions and, as a consequence, human forms... »
Outsider Art, Strange Statues, Architectural Oddities | Edited by stanestane, re_nakaba and 2 others
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Viking Ship Museum
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings
In 1903 a farmer named Knut Rom made an extraordinary discovery on his property: a complete ship from the Viking era, along with two skeletons and a treasure trove of grave goods.
The ship Rom... »
Unique Collections | Edited by Annetta
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Bahnhof Berlin Zoologischer Garten
Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame
During the Cold war the Bahnhof Zoo - officially Bahnhof Berlin Zoologischer Garten -- Station served as a main transportation hub of West Berlin. At this point several U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines of... »
Subterranean Sites | Edited by stanestane and M Rebekah Otto
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's Most Famous Cemetery
A large cemetery by itself wouldn't seem too odd; even one containing famous remains might not be enough to more than raise an eyebrow. Instead, it's the culture and atmosphere that set Père... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by meelar, Dylan and others
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Shakespeare and Company
Bookstore serves double duty as "Tumbleweed Hotel"
In 1951, an eccentric American named George Whitman opened a bookstore with the hope of creating a literary hub at the heart of Paris.
George, a fervent communist, decided he would welcome all... »
Odd Accommodations | Edited by Madiha Bataineh and Dylan
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Prague Astronomical Clock
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to Torre dell'Orologio
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May 18, 2011
emanuelemannocci
has been to The Sword in the Stone at Montesiepi Chapel
The real sword in the stone is found not in England, but in an Italian chapel
The legendary sword in the stone, often linked to king Arthur’s legend, does exist. Not in Avalon, of course, but in Italy. One can see it in the Montesiepi chapel, near Saint Galgano Abbey in... »
Relics and Reliquaries | Edited by giorgiobranca and Annetta
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May 17, 2011
emanuelemannocci
added Campanile di Curon
Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake
Flooded by the waters of Lago di Resia, situated in Val Venosta in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy, the Campanile di Curon is a vestige of the old town of Curon Venosta. This small alpine... »
Architectural Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by emanuelemannocci, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others
