Steve 55's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Steve 55

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Tomb of Hafez

A dreamy mausoleum honors Persia's most famous poet.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Lisbon, Portugal

Livraria Bertrand

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

leiris

Added by leiris

Muelle's Graffiti

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Salt Street Watchmaker

An automaton perched above an classic clock and watch store

apinderinspain

Added by apinderinspain

The Well of the Miracle

An old, deep well, connected with a miraculous, divine rescue and the patron saint of Madrid.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Muslim Walls of Madrid

Among the oldest structures in Madrid, these Moorish walls once guarded the medieval city of Mayrit.

Vamsi Krishna

Added by Vamsi Krishna

The Tower of the Bones

Part of the medieval watchtower is displayed in an otherwise ordinary parking garage.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Air Crash

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Secret Nun Cookies at Monasterio del Corpus Christi

Order cookies baked by cloistered nuns in a 400-year-old monastery.

Added by Pgnpixi

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

Kilometre Zero

A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.

Added by romimaletz77

Tío Pepe Sign

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Eram Garden

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

TrevorShawnElia

Added by TrevorShawnElia

Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Fars Province, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Fars Province, Iran

Graffiti at Persepolis

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Fars Province, Iran

The Ruins of Persepolis

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

emdrichardson

Added by emdrichardson

Dolat Abad Windcatcher

Long before air conditioning, Persian architects found an ingenious way to cool off.

mariellen

Added by mariellen

Yazd Atash Behram

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

Aksel

Vank Cathedral

The cathedral stands in New Jufa, Isfahan's Armenian quarter that was established in 1606.

Added by armeniapedia

Bazaar of Kashan

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

robinrocket

Added by robinrocket

Khaju Bridge

This 17th-century structure is a beautiful testimony to traditional Persian architecture

Max Cortesi

Added by Max Cortesi

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

atimian

Added by atimian