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Indreshwar Mahadev Temple Complex and Museum in...

March 3, 2022

One of the largest Newari pagoda-style wooden temples in Nepal, the triple-tiered Indreshwar Temple dates back to 1294. It took nearly 90 years to complete, has been renovated several times over the centuries, and has survived numerous earthquakes including the devastating 2015 Gorkha earthquake. Its architectural strength derives—perhaps in part—from its northeastern cornerstone, which is said to be the cursed disembodiment of the divine Ahalya. Although Ahalya’s story varies widely from text to text, she is generally described as...

Mission San Xavier Del Bac in Tucson,...

March 3, 2022

Located in Tucson on the Tohono O’Odham San Xavier Indian Reservation, is this small, but stunning white mission church. It was completed in 1797 and is still an active place of worship today. Inside, the church is decorated with a combination of Spanish and Native American motifs. The ornate altar, painted walls, and wooden benches are vibrant and beautiful. There is a small outer building containing an altar that is covered with religious and personal items left by the...

14 Women Activists Whose Names You Should...

March 3, 2022

It’s no secret that history often overlooks the women who have shaped our present. But make no mistake, women were there—battering down the doors and fighting for change. As part of our effort to write a new history of women, Atlas Obscura went hunting through our own archives to bring you the stories of female activists whose names you should know, from 1910s Japan to 2011 on a lush hillside of Cherán, Mexico. The Cartel-Fighting Women of Cherán, Mexico...

'De Pungelaer' in Baarle-Hertog, Belgium

March 3, 2022

Besides people and events, monuments can also be dedicated to a profession, usually, these are inspiring professions. In Baarle there is one such monument, except it is dedicated to the life of smugglers. This is not too strange for the twin city of Baarle Nassau and Baarle Hertog, as a strange border situation has been present since the 11th-century. This made the region a smugglers’ paradise. Today, the borders are mainly touristic and not enforced since both countries are...

Elizabeth Freeman Demanded Her Freedom—and Helped End...

March 3, 2022

In 1773, a group of prominent citizens in the Western Massachusetts town of Sheffield gathered at the home of a farmer named John Ashley to draft what would become known as the Sheffield Resolves. The document, which argued against British tyranny and in defense of individual rights, began with the words, “Mankind in a state of nature are equal, free, and independent”—perhaps informing the text of the Declaration of Independence three years later. But the fiery assertions laid out...

The Goddess of Liberty in Austin, Texas

March 3, 2022

When architect Elijah E. Myers submitted his winning design for the Texas State Capitol in 1881, the drawings included a female statue crowning the dome. Of Greco-Roman classical design, she was likely inspired by similar contemporary architectural figures, including the Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol and New York’s Statue of Liberty. Myers’ Goddess stands 16 feet tall and weighs over 2,000 pounds. Intended to represent justice, truth, and art, she poses with a downturned sword in her...

Sitting Bull Monument in Mobridge, South Dakota

March 3, 2022

This spot alongside the western shore of the Missouri River has, since 1953, been the final resting spot of the mortal remains of the acclaimed Lakota military and spiritual leader Tatanka Iyotake (more commonly known by his name’s English translation, Sitting Bull). Sitting Bull was made a chief in the early 1850s. Soon after, he began organizing a movement to resist the United States‘ westward expansion. He had a vision of a great victory, which came to be true...

Native American Art Center in Portland, Oregon

March 3, 2022

For much of American history, scholars viewed Native American artwork through an ethnographic lens—echoes from the past that now lay dormant. While the Native American effects on display at the Portland Art Museum certainly retain an ethnographical value of their own, their framing alongside contemporary artwork from living indigenous artists makes the museum’s Native American Art Center one of the first permanent exhibits to establish indigenous material as art. The exhibit is remarkable for its depth and diversity. Composed...

Vallombrosa Abbey in Vallombrosa, Italy

March 3, 2022

Vallombrosa Abbey is a centuries-old monastery in a pristine Tuscan mountain valley founded in 1036 by San Giovanni Gualberto, a Benedictine monk who left Florence to found a monastic order emphasizing isolation, contemplation, and silence. While the Vallombrosan Order he founded has significantly shrunk in the modern era, the abbey they built over several centuries in this picturesque setting is a testament to their faith and their commitment to the natural world. This abbey is located in the serene...

Albina Soul Walk in Portland, Oregon

March 3, 2022

Walking the streets of Albina today, you might never guess that the neighborhood was once the beating heart of Portland’s soul music scene. For most of the 20th century, this area was home to a majority of the city’s Black population, a community anchored by a vibrant live music scene and a fleet of Black-owned venues and nightclubs. While decades of institutionalized discrimination and a series of misguided infrastructure projects irreversibly warped the once close-knit neighborhood, Albina’s musical legacy...

Portland Mercado in Portland, Oregon

March 3, 2022

Geographically, you can’t get much farther from Latin America within the contiguous United States than Portland. Gastronomically, however, Portland Mercado is doing a whole lot to bridge that gap. On paper, the Mercado is a business incubator for Portland’s Latin American entrepreneurs, who can apply for affordable retail and commercial kitchen space within the indoor-outdoor market (one manager referred to it as a “mini Shark Tank”). On the ground, however, Portland’s first public Latino market is a celebration of...

Podcast: Brushes with the Unknown

March 3, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, members of the Atlas Obscura team share their experiences with unknown phenomena. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and hear their stories. Join us daily, Monday through Thursday, to explore a...

Take a Parade Down Memory Lane to...

March 2, 2022

As part of a special series for 2022, we’re doing a deep visual dive into fascinating Carnival traditions around the world. A 1951 LIFE Magazine article described the rules of Rio’s Carnival: “If you are old enough to stand up by yourself and young enough not to require assistance, you keep going until you fall down.” It might not be that simple, but “keep going” is sort of what the world’s most famous Carnival is all about. Over the...

A 105-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Is Teaching Girls...

March 2, 2022

After a grueling hike through the jungle, traversing valleys and vibrant rice terraces to the top of the mountain where the teetering village awaits, visitors, tourists, and fans arrive sweaty and gleeful at Buscalan village, Kalinga, in the Philippines’ far north. Buscalan, which has narrow dirt walkways, limited electricity, and no cell phone service, is the most popular destination in Kalinga Province. Tourism to the village has increased significantly from an estimated 30,000 in 2010 to 170,000 in 2016....

Kalamaja Cemtery Park in Tallinn, Estonia

March 2, 2022

Tallinn’s oldest cemetery—a 16th-century graveyard located in the historic suburb of Kalamaja— was controversially transformed in the 1960s into a recreation park during the Soviet occupation. Recently, recognition of the park’s importance to Estonian cultural heritage has led to its restoration and it is now a space for both recreation and memory. Several of the ancient tombstones have been retrieved and are gathered on display by the original baroque gate tower, and a special area marks former burial spots....

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