bastiengral's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Loading map...
Metz, France

Jean Cocteau's Stained Glass Windows

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.
Added by georgiefhj
Romagne-Sous-Montfaucon, France

Romagne 14-18

A unique museum tells the story of the day-to-day life of World War I soldiers.
Grave with a view Marjolein Added by Grave with a view Marjolein
Cusco, Peru

Shadow Boxes of Almudena Cemetery

Reclaimed material from a convent destroyed by cannonfire was used to build parts of this 19th-century cemetery.
Laflaneure Added by Laflaneure
Maidstone, England

Kent County Lunatic Asylum (Oakwood Hospital)

This former abandoned hospital, a complex of stunning 19th century buildings, once housed 2,000 psychiatric patients.
Bearded Zombie Added by Bearded Zombie
Maidstone, England

Maidstone Mummy

This 2,700-year-old woman is the jewel of the Maidstone Museum's Egyptian collection.
Bearded Zombie Added by Bearded Zombie
Caterham, England

Skaterham

If God were a skater, this would clearly be His park of choice.
Kevin Lo Added by Kevin Lo
Chaldon, England

Ladder of Salvation of the Human Soul

Angels, demons, and tortured souls on a giant wall mural in a little church.
Added by lercio
East Molesey, England

Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.
rachelrummel Added by rachelrummel
London, England

'Out of Order'

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

Osterley Bookshop

Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
Mesi Added by Mesi
Windsor, England

Ankerwycke Yew

One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.
baileymichael Added by baileymichael
West Wycombe, England

Hellfire Caves

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
Godalming, England

Witley Wonder Underwater Ballroom

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Reading, England

Thames Lido

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.
annebb Added by annebb
Reading, England

Reading Museum Bayeux Tapestry

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.
Added by mattr
Basingstoke, England

Preserved Victorian Wedding Cake

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Combe, England

Combe Gibbet

Death hangs in the air here, where a 17th-century gibbet has been erected on a Neolithic tomb.
Added by 5beasts
Wiltshire, England

Woodhenge

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Wiltshire, England

The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
Avebury, England

The Red Lion

The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Added by sagetoomey
Wiltshire, England

West Kennet Long Barrow

It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Cherhill, England

Cherhill White Horse

The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Corsham, England

Burlington Bunker

Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.
Added by Facebook505752147
Bath and North East Somerset, England

Bailbrook Mission Tin Church

This overgrown Victorian chapel made of corrugated metal looks utterly out of place.
Curioussquirrel Added by Curioussquirrel