Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Most Unusual Places
(9780761169086 / 150721) - Joshua Foer - Hardcover - Workman - New York, United States - September 2016 - Workman Publishing Company - Dimensions: 177x266 - Format: 480 pages - Height: 193 mm - Spine width: 38 mm
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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton is a book that celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. The authors have compiled a list of mind-boggling events and locations that are sure to inspire wonder and wanderlust in readers.
Some of the unique and interesting events and places featured in the book include:
1. The Baby Jumping Festival in Castrillo de Murcia, Spain, where men dressed as devils leap over rows of squirming babies as part of a fertility ritual.
2. The Great Stalacpipe Organ in Luray Caverns, Virginia, which is the world's largest musical instrument, consisting of 37 bluestones connected to an electric piano keyboard.
3. The Darvaza Gas Crater, also known as the Gates of Hell, located in Turkmenistan, a natural gas field that has been burning since it was set on fire by Soviet petroleum engineers in 1971.
4. The Brompton Cemetery in London, England, where visitors can find an unusual collection of graves and memorials dedicated to notable figures from the world of entertainment, including Charlie Chaplin and Peter Sellers.
5. The Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments in Prague, Czech Republic, which houses a gruesome collection of torture devices used during the Middle Ages.
6. The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in Xi'an, China, where thousands of terracotta warriors and horses were buried alongside the emperor to protect him in the afterlife.
7. The Museum of Bad Art in Somerville, Massachusetts, which showcases a collection of artwork that is considered so terrible it's actually good.
8. The Merry Cemetery in Săpânța, Romania, where each grave is marked by a unique and humorous hand-painted wooden cross.
9. The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia, which exhibits personal artifacts and stories from failed romantic relationships.
10. The Miniature Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany, the world's largest model railway exhibition, featuring over 250,000 tiny figurines and buildings spread across nine themed sections.
These are just a few examples of the many fascinating and offbeat destinations featured in Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders. The book is filled with stunning photographs, detailed maps, and engaging descriptions that will captivate readers and inspire them to explore these hidden gems around the world.
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| Brand | Joshua Foer |
| ISBN | Joshua Foer 0761169083 |
| MPN | Joshua Foer 150721 |
| ID | 1904286 |
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