alleywaykid's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

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Air Crash

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Palacio de Cristal

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

dusanmil89

Added by dusanmil89

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Chamberí Ghost Station

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

fernandezlago

Added by fernandezlago

Fountain of the Fallen Angel

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Real Jardin Botanico

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Added by shelbystu

'Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)'

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Juan de la Cosa Map

The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

The Rocker Grandma

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Reverte Coma Forensic Museum

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

San Ginés Book Shop

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Xavixavir

Added by Xavixavir

London, England

Ye Olde Mitre

Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.

Snowdrop68

Added by Snowdrop68

Berlin, Germany

Schwarzes Café

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Diana Hubbell

Added by Diana Hubbell

Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Cedar Bridge Tavern

One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

New York, New York

Streecha

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.

Sam OBrien

Added by Sam OBrien

Brick Buildings of Zabid

Elaborate patterns adorn the city's disappearing traditional architecture.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Stanford, California

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Ron del Barrilito

Puerto Rico's oldest rum producer started its 140-year-old business with "a little barrel."

christinawarren

Added by christinawarren

Quebrada, Puerto Rico

Cueva Clara

An enchanting natural wonder in Puerto Rico's Camuy River Park.

Added by AlexBarmi

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Arecibo Observatory

The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.

Trevor

Added by Trevor

Humacao, Puerto Rico

Monkey Island

This small primate research island is teeming with playing, fighting wild monkeys.

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Mosquito Bay

The world's brightest bioluminescent bay.

Dylan

New York, New York

Staple Street Skybridge

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.

Plougrescant, France

Castel Meur

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

tomak