Explore the New Atlas Obscura: Uncover Hidden Wonders Around the World

Uncover surprise.

Explore a world of wonder and adventure with the captivating city atlas, Atlas Obscura—a treasure trove of curiosities that will ignite your wanderlust. As described by the New York Times, it's a must-have for any travel enthusiast seeking new, offbeat destinations.

Unveiling a blend of wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura is a captivating journey guide that quickly climbed bestseller charts upon its release. This mesmerizing atlas has transformed our perception of the world, revealing the extraordinary beauty and uniqueness of every city it explores.

Embark on an extraordinary journey with the second version of Atlas Obscura, guiding readers through over 100 unique and mysterious locations. This updated edition features dozens of new images and introduces two special highlights: twelve city guides covering cosmopolitan hubs such as Berlin, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo. A special foldout map offers a dream itinerary for an epic global road trip. More than just a typical guidebook, Atlas Obscura serves as a cabinet of curiosities, unveiling the unexpected, the overlooked, and the enigmatic. Explore natural wonders like the luminous glowworm caves of New Zealand and a colossal baobab tree in South Africa that houses a cozy pub for 15. Discover architectural marvels such as the Escher-like stepwells in India and mind-boggling events like Spain's Baby-Jumping Festival, where masked daredevils leap over rows of giggling infants. Join us on this thrilling voyage around the world's most intriguing destinations.

Each web page will get to the very core of why people need to journey within the first place: to be delighted and disoriented, uprooted from the acquainted and amazed by the brand new. With its compelling descriptions, a whole bunch of images, stunning charts, maps for each area of the world, and new metropolis guides, it’s a ebook you’ll be able to open anyplace and be transported. However proceed with warning: It’s virtually unimaginable to not flip to the subsequent entry, and the subsequent, and the subsequent.

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