Atlas Obscura Lists

The places that inspire one of our top contributors to want to learn more.

Including Gaiola Island, Ponte di Cecco, Church of San Giacomo di Rialto, and Abbey of Santa Maria a Mare

March your tuchus to these historic bathrooms to see how people used to take care of business.

Including Latrine Poems at Museo de la Natividad, The Public Toilets of Ephesus , Egglestone Abbey, and Dougga

Mighty oaks, stalwart spruce, and lush ceiba have been silent witnesses to—and sometimes participants in—treaties, burials, and wild parties.

Including The Mother Tree, Bridegroom's Oak, La Ceiba Park, and The Sobreiro Monumental (Monumental Cork Oak)

There's a lot to learn beyond the classroom, if you know where to look.

Including Banded Iron Formation Stone, The Sideways Grave of Sideways the Dog, Neff Hall Chinese Stone Lions, and The Smoking Fence

From guinea pigs to ghostly sculptures, there's an array of sites honoring Christ's final meal with his disciples.

Including Chinchilla Last Supper, Plautilla Nelli’s 'Last Supper', Albert Szukalski's Last Supper, and Upper Room Chapel

Big or small, urban or remote, the parks are full of nature, history, and surprises.

Including Havasupai Falls, General Sherman , The Narrows, and Checkerboard Mesa

Handy Guides to the World’s Most Curious Places