Svitlana Orlynska's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

Svitlana Orlynska

Ukrainian living in Vienna. Traveled to 50+ countries: both "must see" destinations and "off the beaten track".

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Catacombs of San Gennaro

An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.

Lily Landes

Added by Lily Landes

Gaiola Island

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Bourbon Tunnel

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

Added by Sarah Farrow

The Anatomical Machines of Cappella Sansevero

These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Dylan

Gabinetto Segreto

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Naples Underground

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Toledo Art Station

This shining multicolored metro station deep under Naples is said to be the most beautiful in Europe.

StepYoshi

Added by StepYoshi

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

The Internal Garden of Plaça Casadet

This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.

Staying Afloat Blog

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Ordino, Andorra

St. George Icon Museum

Extensive Orthodox icon collection in Andorra.

Added by oksanam

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

'The Nobility of Time'

In one of the smallest countries in the world stands an original Salvador Dalí sculpture.

Added by Karen BN

Ordino, Andorra

The Miniature Museum

Some of the smallest works of art in existence.

Blindcolour

Added by Blindcolour

Canillo, Andorra

Mirador Roc Del Quer

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

La Margineda Bridge

You can still walk across this beautiful medieval bridge in Andorra.

mikewalker

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Meritxell, Andorra

Basílica Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Meritxell

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Trompettersteeg

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.

Dark Nebula Deluxe

Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe

Oldest Tree in Paris

This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.

mikewalker

Added by mikewalker

Bruges, Belgium

Frietmuseum

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

Sam OBrien

Added by Sam OBrien

Brussels, Belgium

‘Don Quixote and Sancho Panza’

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

St. Thomas am Blasenstein, Austria

Luftg'selchter Pfarrer (The Air-Dried Priest)

In a crypt underneath this church lies a naturally mummified vicar whose story is surrounded by mystery.

Added by Skuttel

Vienna, Austria

Computer und Gaming Museum Wien

Housed in a former air raid shelter, this museum is dedicated to the history of computing and video games.

ariadnemaze

Added by ariadnemaze

Vienna, Austria

Vienna Cloth Measures

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

CoolCrab

Added by CoolCrab

London, England

Platform 9 3/4

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Leslie McIntyre

Added by Leslie McIntyre

Tbilisi, Georgia

Sabir’s Chaikhana

The last standing example of an ancient district's teatime tradition.

Evan Nicole Brown

Added by Evan Nicole Brown

Ganja, Azerbaijan

Bottle House of Ganja

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

Added by Tawsam