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Kathe M

Before the pandemic, I was planning to move to Cadiz or Madrid. I've traveled to a few countries in the West and Asia, with many more to see. Next up, when travel feels safer, perhaps Bhutan or Gorongosa, a return to Spain or a jaunt to Mexico, or maybe a visit to ancestors in Scotland. In the meantime, I appreciate Atlas Obscura's gateway to imaginary travel.

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London, England

The Sherlock Holmes Museum

This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Luke J Spencer

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London, England

221b Baker Street

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Luke J Spencer

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London, England

Twinings Tea Shop

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

Molly McBride Jacobson

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London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Leslie McIntyre

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Barcelona, Spain

Tramvia Blau

Barcelona's only remaining tram system takes riders to the Tibidabo funicular.

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Barcelona, Spain

Street Performers of Las Ramblas

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

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Barcelona, Spain

Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

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Barcelona, Spain

Hash Marijuana & Hemp Museum Barcelona

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

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Barcelona, Spain

Park Güell

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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Barcelona, Spain

Casa Batlló

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

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Barcelona, Spain

Sagrada Família

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Leslie McIntyre

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Musée de Cluny

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Allison

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Montparnasse Cemetery

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.

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Statue of Liberty at Pont de Grenelle

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

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Centre Pompidou

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

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Montmartre Cemetery

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Luke J Spencer

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Shakespeare and Company

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Madiha Bataineh

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Shanghai, China

Shanghart Supermarket

This supermarket in Shanghai appears to be a typical Chinese convenience store, but all of the bottles are empty and all the containers are filled with nothing but air.

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Guangzhou, China

Whitewater Village Scenic Area

Man-made waterfall is the tallest in Mainland China.

Tian Yi's Tomb

The burial grounds of a Chinese eunuch who served his way into the highest levels of Imperial government.

Luke Cata

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Sword of Goujian

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

Tony Dunnell

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Guangzhou, China

The Qingping Market

A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.

Added by ZacharySenn

Western Han Dynasty Terracotta Warriors Museum

These tiny statues form a terracotta army from China's Han dynasty.

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Hangzhou, China

Shi Cheng

China's very own Atlantis is an ornate dynastic city resting at the bottom of a lake.

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