Olga Lisina's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Olga Lisina

I'm a Siberia-born and Amsterdam-based story hunter and creative nonfiction writer with a passion for ancient folk tales, modern urban legends, and cross-cultural communication. When I'm not busy crafting another article or travel guide, you can find me visiting quirky converted churches or revising my bucket list.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oudemanhuispoort

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cuypers Library

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Berlin, Germany

Haus des Lehrers

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

Le Moulin de la Galette

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

Xavixavir

Added by Xavixavir

Notre Dame du Travail Church

The industrial architecture honors the laborers who brought the Exposition Universelle of 1900 to life.

Added by steenbergenm

The Bouquinistes of Paris

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Au Roi de la Bière

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Gallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

philoursmars

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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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Pushkin Library Metro Station

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.

ylitvinenko

Added by ylitvinenko