alleywaykid's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

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Three Rivers, California

Moro Rock

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Added by mtodd51

Katoomba, Australia

The Giant Stairway

A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.

whitney8251

Added by whitney8251

Putty, Australia

Newnes Glow Worm Tunnel

Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.

Waitomo, New Zealand

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

michelle

Added by michelle

Sintra, Portugal

Quinta da Regaleira

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Added by geokate

Nashville, Tennessee

Hermitage Hotel Men's Bathroom

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

AllisonKatz

Added by AllisonKatz

Nashville, Tennessee

United Record Pressing

When Motown musicians came to Nashville in the 1960s they stayed at this historic record-pressing company because hotels wouldn't host them.

michelle

Added by michelle

South Park Township, Pennsylvania

Oliver Miller Homestead

A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.

thomasharper

Added by thomasharper

London, England

Hidden Cells of Newgate Prison

Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

East Granby, Connecticut

Old Newgate Prison

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

Josh

Cuexcomate

The "world's smallest volcano" has been used to store meals and dispose of dead bodies.

Mario Yair TS

Added by Mario Yair TS

Ottery Saint Mary, England

The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

Added by hannahlujah123

Družiniće, Serbia

Uvac River Meanders

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

Added by photomafke

Saatse Boot

This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Vilémovice, Czechia

Macocha Abyss

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

Dylan

Hřensko, Czechia

Pravčická brána (Pravčice Gate)

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.

Sebastian Wortys

Added by Sebastian Wortys

New York, New York

The Treasures in the Trash Collection

A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Namerikawa, Japan

The Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Dylan

Bestari Jaya, Malaysia

Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

Dylan

Hulu Kuantan, Indonesia

Amorphophallus titanum

A monster in the plant world, up to 10 feet tall and smelling of death.

Dylan

West Sumatra, Indonesia

Jembatan Akar

This Sumatran root bridge took almost 30 years to knit itself together.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Selçuk, Turkey

Brothel Advertisement at Ephesus

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

merhutch

Added by merhutch

Mohács, Hungary

Busójárás

Festival of Perpetual Life and Rebirth.

Uppsala, Sweden

The Flogsta Scream

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.

Josh