Rebecca Byrne's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Rebecca Byrne

I'm a green tea addict and hiking enthusiast. A Cincinnatian by birth, I moved to Detroit after I got my Master’s degree and proceeded to drink all of the coffee and eat all of the cherries that I could find. Since I graduated from high school, I've studied, conducted research, and worked all over the Middle East. In total, I lived in Cairo, Jerusalem, and Amman a combined total of 3 years.

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Detroit, Michigan

Giant Boxing Arm of Joe Louis

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Detroit, Michigan

Guardian Building Art Deco Lobby

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

jessicahester1

Added by jessicahester1

Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ypsilanti Water Tower

Lovingly nick-named the "Brick Dick" this municipal tower was winner of the World's Most Phallic Building Contest.

Added by DoctorMoog42

Mackinac County, Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge

The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.

kcarollo

Added by kcarollo

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Masonic Temple

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Graffiti Alley - Ann Arbor

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Added by collinqburke

Detroit, Michigan

The Dequindre Cut Greenway

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Detroit, Michigan

John K. King Used & Rare Books

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

AbiInman

Added by AbiInman

Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

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Detroit, Michigan

Michigan Central Station

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Neil Armstrong First Flight Memorial

The site of Neil Armstrong's first flight is marked by a full on replica of the moon landers.

Added by Pete WIldman

The Caves of Hocking Hills State Park

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Added by ericheis

Cincinnati, Ohio

American Sign Museum

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Added by Facebook667428407

Abu AR Rish Qebli, Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles

A network of ancient Egyptian tombs built into the cliff face along the Nile.

Added by Sarah Farrow

Colossi of Memnon

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Dandarah, Egypt

Hathor Temple

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Snapping Fire Dragon

Added by Snapping Fire Dragon

The Temple of Abu Simbel

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

emdrichardson

Added by emdrichardson

Jerusalem, Israel

Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Added by armeniapedia

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Sarona

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.

Added by tomixcomics

Jerusalem, Israel

Jerusalem YMCA

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Jerusalem, Israel

Christ Church in Jerusalem

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

Added by oksanam

Jerusalem, Israel

Meah Shearim

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

Added by Incendiary

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Tel Aviv Central Bus Station

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

Added by tomixcomics

East Jerusalem, Israel

Zedekiah's Cave

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

Added by bachrach44