seanjobst's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

seanjobst

I am an aspiring writer, history enthusiast, and lover of the arcane and fortean from Anniston, Alabama, USA. Once I was stung by the travel bug, I was hooked and so I've travelled to many places since, seeking adventures and local experiences off the beaten path. Some of the countries I've visited include Uruguay, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Germany, Spain, Portugal and South Africa. A love for adventure and an eccentric nature have brought me to Atlas Obscura, and I look forward to it opening up more possibilities of life discoveries. If you like my photos and research at Atlas Obscura places that I've been, and want to aid future travels, any help is appreciated: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sjobst1985

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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

San Diego, California

Hotel del Coronado

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Added by daryleconners

Anafiotika

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

gus619USA

Added by gus619USA

Stuttgart, Germany

Monte Scherbelino (Rubble Hill)

This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.

jfrank

Added by jfrank

Istanbul, Turkey

Isa Yusuf Alptekin Park

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Adam Sarac

Added by Adam Sarac

Atocha Station Tropical Garden

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Selçuk, Turkey

Basilica of St. John

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Begijnhof Chapel

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

Added by stevekorver

Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Waag

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Added by stevekorver

Caja Madrid Obelisk

A towering monument in Spain has proven to be more labor-intensive than initially planned.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Porto, Portugal

Igreja de São Francisco

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

Added by filipemanuelneto

Lisbon, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

AdamTKincaid

Added by AdamTKincaid

Büyükada

Over the centuries, this island paradise has done it all, from providing monks with ecclesiastical respite to sheltering an exiled Leon Trotsky.

Angela Meiquan Wang

Added by Angela Meiquan Wang

Sobrino de Botin

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Thessaloniki, Greece

Yeni Camii

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

Added by alexntex

Istanbul, Turkey

St. Stephen Bulgarian Iron Church

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Palacio de Cristal

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

dusanmil89

Added by dusanmil89

Cartersville, Georgia

Etowah Indian Mounds

These ancient ritual mounds are our best window into the culture of the ancient Mississippians.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Tirana, Albania

Pyramid of Tirana

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

SkareMedia

Added by SkareMedia

Derinkuyu, Turkey

Derinkuyu Underground City

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Gullah Heritage Trail

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

Added by DoctorMoog42

San Diego, California

San Diego Museum of Us

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Added by kirbyf

Sultaniye Köyü, Turkey

House of the Virgin Mary

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

ShannonMDunn

Added by ShannonMDunn