AAlcazar's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

AAlcazar

Howdy, I'm an American from Denver, Colorado now living in Spain, exploring the path less traveled by. My profile picture is a selfie of me on the islet of Sa Dragonera, off the coast of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain where I lived.

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Soriano nel Cimino, Italy

Etruscan Pyramid of Bomarzo

This ancient altar emerges from the thick forests to reveal the mysteries of Etruscan sacrificial rituals.

LatiumMirabile

Added by LatiumMirabile

Béccar, Argentina

Villa Ocampo

A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.

Added by rosariofn

Escola do Reino de Haudere Ruins

A surprisingly large and sturdy ruin on the outskirts of a remote village.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Roslyn, Washington

Roslyn Cemetery

Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.

John Hieger

Added by John Hieger

Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

Kallur Lighthouse

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Santa Margalida, Spain

Necropolis of Son Real

The largest prehistoric cemetery on the Balearic Islands dates back over 2,500 years.

Added by GunRalf The Grey

Il-Maqluba Sinkhole

This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.

orion7be

Added by orion7be

Whitehorse, Yukon

Bicycle Wheel Dome

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

matthewhollett

Added by matthewhollett

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Kerrytown Chime

Everyone's invited to put on a miniature concert with this world-class musical wonder.

Added by ofglobal

Assaka, Morocco

Imsouane

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

Added by monalisa73

Fadrique de Basilea Book Museum

A delightful museum devoted to the history of books.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Littleton, Colorado

Bradford House II

A prehistoric rock shelter that's literally in someone's backyard.

Added by Jenna Dolecek

Tombstone, Arizona

Jewish Pioneers Memorial

The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.

jen487

Added by jen487

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Former U.S. Embassy to South Vietnam

This historic spot was where America's involvement in the Vietnam War officially came to an end.

micahspangler

Added by micahspangler

Dublin, Ireland

Oratory of the Sacred Heart

A nun spent 16 years painting the stunning Celtic mural that covers the interior of this WWI memorial.

noeldonnellon

Added by noeldonnellon

Medellín, Colombia

Museo Casa de la Memoria (House of Memory Museum)

A museum of memories in what was once one of the most violent cities in the world.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Duntroon, New Zealand

Vanished World Centre

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

Lucy Beams

Added by Lucy Beams

Anchorage, Alaska

Beluga Point Fresh Water Spring

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

Added by Lankysteve

Villerouge-Termenès, France

Cathar Castles

The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.

chuckanzie

Added by chuckanzie

Bogotá, Colombia

Museo del Oro

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Blaubeuren, Germany

The Blautopf

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

Ravty

Mahakali Caves

Nineteen ancient rock-cut Buddhist caves can be found on the outskirts of Mumbai.

Madhushree Ghosh

Added by Madhushree Ghosh

Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.

Mexico City, Mexico

CCEMx Site Museum

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

Mario Yair TS

Added by Mario Yair TS