katielou106's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
katielou106's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Durham, England
1st
Places added to Hungary
1st
Places edited in North Yorkshire, England
2nd
Places visited in Bangkok, Thailand
2nd
Places added to Scotland
2nd
Places edited in Shanghai, China
3rd
Places visited in Bucharest, Romania
3rd
Places added to Vienna, Austria
3rd
Places edited in Rome, Italy
Loading map...
Bucharest, Romania

The House of Ceaușescu

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Bucharest, Romania

Monument to the Heroes of the Air

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Bucharest, Romania

Muzeul Micul Paris (Little Paris Museum)

This museum offers a journey back to the Belle Epoque era of Romania.
Cezarina Added by Cezarina
Bucharest, Romania

Palace of the Parliament

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
ovidiuneacsu Added by ovidiuneacsu
Bucharest, Romania

Relics of Zlătari Church

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.
Added by chaosmatriarch
Bucharest, Romania

Cărturești Carusel Bookstore

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.
ovidiuneacsu Added by ovidiuneacsu
Bucharest, Romania

Chiajna Monastery

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.
Lana Velkov Added by Lana Velkov
Bucharest, Romania

Politehnica Metro Station

This metro station doubles as an unintentional paleontology museum.
Added by mirunamihai1999
Bucharest, Romania

Memorial of Rebirth

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.
ovidiuneacsu Added by ovidiuneacsu
Bucharest, Romania

Arcul de Triumf

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Lilina Added by Lilina
Dailly, Scotland

Dalquharran Castle

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.
Added by Obscuravibes
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Holy Island Boat Sheds

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Gavin Added by Gavin
Washington, England

Worm Hill

According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.
Added by HK28892
Cumbernauld, Scotland

The Carrick Stone

An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England

Lindisfarne, the Holy Island

This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
cmwhite Added by cmwhite
Belgrade, Serbia

We Were Just Children

Memorial to the 89 children killed during the NATO bombing of Serbia.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Belgrade, Serbia

The Why? Memorial

A NATO bombing took the lives of 16 civilians in 1999—the ruins remain in the center of Belgrade.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade Milestone

This small bronze pyramid marks the center of Belgrade, but some say it is a Masonic symbol.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Basel, Switzerland

Anatomical Museum Basel

A journey through every aspect of the human body.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Bangkok, Thailand

Golden Buddha of Wat Traimit

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Chesterfield, England

Chesterfield's Crooked Spire

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bangkok, Thailand

City Pillar Shrine

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Bangkok, Thailand

Elephant Building

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Bangkok, Thailand

Cabbages & Condoms

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser