Knutiverden's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
Knutiverden's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in East Jerusalem, Israel
1st
Places visited in Pushkin, Russia
1st
Places visited in Adalar, Turkey
2nd
Places visited in Turkey
2nd
Places visited in Tehran, Iran
5th
Places visited in Agion Oros, Greece
5th
Places visited in Murmansk, Russia
5th
Places visited in Sevastopol, Crimea
Loading map...
Istanbul, Turkey

Camondo Stairs

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Tünel

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Pera Palace Hotel

This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Pierre Loti Hill

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.
Added by Yao
Istanbul, Turkey

Theodosian Wall Stone Ladder

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Istanbul, Turkey

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus

Byzantine emperors ruled, lived, and died in this 13th-century palace-turned-museum.
Cloud Winchester Added by Cloud Winchester
Istanbul, Turkey

Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilesesi

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.
Martina Azkoul Added by Martina Azkoul
Istanbul, Turkey

Column of Marcian

The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.
seanjobst Added by seanjobst
Istanbul, Turkey

Nakilbent Cistern

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant)

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Hagia Sophia Wishing Column

Legend says if you stick your thumb in the hole and it gets wet, your wish will be granted.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Istanbul, Turkey

Column of the Goths

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Istanbul, Turkey

Golden Horn Chain

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Grimeton, Sweden

Grimeton VLF Transmitter

A Very Low Frequency transmitter you can tune in on your PC.
Added by Alpha
Oslo, Norway

Holmenkollen Ski Jump

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.
grahamstewartwalker Added by grahamstewartwalker
Oslo, Norway

Gol Stave Church

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.
Added by ryandaddi
Oslo, Norway

Edvard Munch's Grave

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.
contender Added by contender
Oslo, Norway

'She Lies'

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Added by DenverApplehans
Jevnaker, Norway

Kistefos Museum

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.
Added by klaklin
Stockholm, Sweden

Stadsbiblioteket (Stockholm Public Library)

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.
lyneeberger Added by lyneeberger
Stockholm, Sweden

'Svampen'

A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Codex Gigas (The Devil's Bible)

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.
Whisky55 Added by Whisky55
Stockholm, Sweden

Kungstornen

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Birthplace of the Stockholm Syndrome

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
hrnick Added by hrnick