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Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy

Chiesa di Santa Croce detta 'Dei Morti'

Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.

Located in Shenzhen, the first McDonald's in China is located in an imposing three-story pagoda-like structure.

One Photographer’s Quest to Document McDonald’s in More Than 50 Countries

Gary He covered tens of thousands of miles to see the Golden Arches on six continents.

Diana Hubbell June 25, 2024

These spectacular granite peaks in the Transantarctic Mountains crop out in a pointy circle known as the Gothic Mountains, midway down the east side of Scott Glacier. The region was first explored in 1933 and 1934

One Man’s 40-Year Quest to Capture Antarctica’s Mountains

Polar explorer Edmund Stump has made 13 field trips to research and photograph the southern continent.

Edmund Stump May 14, 2024

Leiden, Netherlands

Israël Kiek Memorial

A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

Bloomfield, Missouri

The Stars and Stripes National Museum and Library

The first military newspaper in U.S. history was printed in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Sponsored by Visit Missouri

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Church of the Good Shepherd

This charming stone church on the shore of Lake Tekapo is an icon in astrophotography.

A group of nurses observing a solar eclipse, England, 1927.

Eclipse Images Throughout History Capture Shock and Awe

For more than a century, photographs have documented our enthusiasm, wonder, and ‘eclipse madness.’

Anika Burgess March 11, 2024

Tangier, Morocco

Leila Alaoui Mural

Local authorities nearly destroyed this mural before a viral video rallied international support to save it.

A Victorian-era sitter is clamped into position using a metal frame before having his portrait taken.

7 Crazy True Stories About the Victorian Era

Plus three that are, sadly, just myths.

April White February 23, 2024

Forget the Mahomes and Purdy. There's a whole world of unexpected sports champions out there—such as unicyclist Eli Brill.

12 Amazing Athletic Competitions You Should Be Watching

Plus: More than 100 offbeat destinations for sports fans who can't make it to the big game.

April White February 7, 2024

Park rangers at Culloden Battlefield have deployed some unusual lawnmowers, such as this Highland cow.

How Highland Cows Are Restoring Culloden Battlefield’s Historic Bog

Heritage breed cattle make quick work of the battlefield’s invasive plant species.

Kinsey Gidick January 4, 2024

"The delicate siphonophores and their long tentacles trailing behind painted a picture of delicate grace," says Helynn Ospina. "I loved how these turned out and my special glimpse into the mysteries of the deep ocean."

A Year of Ethereal and Illuminating Photographs

Places and cultures glow and shine around the world in some of our favorite Atlas Obscura shots.

Danielle Hallock December 28, 2023

The Whimsical, Nostalgic Appeal of Becorns

A former Lego worker moved away from plastic and towards chipmunks.

Margherita Bassi December 11, 2023

The floating Christmas market in Leiden, Netherlands.

6 Surprising Stories About Shopping

What you really need this store-hopping season are tales about the “Aisle of Shame” and the shop cats of Hong Kong.

April White December 1, 2023

From Cursed Coconuts to Santa Claus, 6 Unexpected Election Day Stories

Including a guide to some of the most disastrous votes in history.

April White November 3, 2023

'Four Horsemen of the Lines' Monument

A plaque recognizes "unquestionably the most widely published photograph in rural electrification history."

Our first place winner is Drew Babineau's photograph of a barber chair inside of a cell at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Our Spooky Snaps Photo Contest Winners

A collection of atmospheric images from our readers, to explore if you dare.

Winnie Lee October 27, 2023

Inside the abandoned and ruined structure of Torrevieja Relaxation Park in Alicante, Spain.

Spine Chilled? Share Your Favorite Spooky Pic and Win!

A trip to Dracula’s Castle in Romania could be in your future, when you enter Atlas Obscura’s Spooky Snaps photo contest.

Winnie Lee October 6, 2023