monuments

3 min read

• Travel

Yenidze, Dresden’s iconic tobacco mosque, and its story of deception.

3 weeks ago Pavel

4 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Fisgard Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on the west coast of Canada

4 months ago Leo S

3 min read

• History

Wat Mahabut, the vibrant temple that honors a legendary ghost bride.

4 months ago Robin

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Caroline Barnes, the witch of St. Omer Cemetery

8 months ago Leo S

4 min read

• Travel

The mysterious Gate of The Gods in Hayu Marca, Peru

10 months ago Ivan

1 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Telise Marker Towers: two strange cones that are actually a system of old nautical navigation beacons

1 year ago Ivan

4 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

The dramatic history of Bengtskär Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse in the Nordic countries

1 year ago Nathan

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Vormsi Cemetery: one of the most unique cemeteries in Estonia

1 year ago Ivan

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Ungru Manor: the gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.

1 year ago Ivan

2 min read

• Abandoned Places

Ruins of Antuni: a semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II that dominates the valley of Turano.

1 year ago arthurodas

5 min read

• Travel

The Iron Pillar of Qutub Minar, the 1,600-Year-Old ancient wonder that refuses to rust

1 year ago Robin

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Almudena Cemetery: the oldest cemetery in Cusco, Peru

1 year ago Ivan

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

St. Joseph Lighthouse: the iconic duo’s bright history

1 year ago Nathan

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, Azores

1 year ago Nathan

5 min read

• History

Haida’s Totems: the silent guardians of the Northwest coast of Canada

2 years ago Leo S

5 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

The intriguing history of the Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul

2 years ago Danilo G.

2 min read

• Music
• People, mysteries and stories

“La Abuela Rockera”, the Rocker Grandma of Madrid

2 years ago Danilo G.

5 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Hollywood Cemetery: the final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

2 years ago Leo S

5 min read

• Travel

The Mouth of Truth: if a liar puts his hand inside its mouth, he will lose it.

2 years ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Travel

The Devil’s Column: a gateway to hell in Milan’s city center

2 years ago Anya016

9 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

The Haunting Beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia ~

2 years ago Leo S

1 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Cikoneng Lighthouse – a piece of Anyer’s history

2 years ago Ivan

2 min read

• Travel

Zmei Gorynich: the life-size fire-breathing, three-headed dragon statue in Russia

2 years ago Adam

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Fastnet Lighthouse: the story behind “Ireland’s Teardrop”

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Shabla Lighthouse: the oldest lighthouse on the balkan peninsular

2 years ago Ivan

2 min read

• Travel

Al Naslaa: Saudi Arabia’s mysterious rock formation

2 years ago Robin

4 min read

• Travel

Nikiszowiec: Katowice’s old mining district

2 years ago Anya016

2 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

A visit to the St. Simons Island Light, Georgia

2 years ago Leo S

4 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Piscatawaytown Burial Ground and the witch of Edison

2 years ago Leo S

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Muschats’s Cairn: a stack of stones that honors a murdered 18th-century woman.

2 years ago Robin

3 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Grave of Midnight Mary: the final resting place of a New Haven urban legend

2 years ago Leo S

3 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

Bobbie, the wonder dog who walked 2,500 miles to home

2 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Cape Disappointment Light: the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast

2 years ago Anya016

2 min read

• Travel

C.Y. O’Connor Horse and Rider

2 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Cape Bruny: the second oldest lighthouse in Australia

2 years ago Nathan

2 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Medb’s Cairn: the grave of a mythological Irish queen?

2 years ago Danijel90

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Minnesota’s Split Rock Lighthouse: the picturesque cliffside beacon that no longer calls to sailors but shines once a year in honor of a famous shipwreck.

2 years ago Nathan

4 min read

• Catacombs, Graves and Cemeteries

Nicolas Cage’s Pyramid Tomb in New Orleans’ oldest cemetery~

2 years ago Nathan

3 min read

• Travel

The Three Wise Monkeys of Tōshōgū Shrine in Nikko, Japan

2 years ago Ivan

3 min read

• Lighthouses of the world

Cabo da Roca: the most westerly point of mainland Europe.

2 years ago Ivan

5 min read

• People, mysteries and stories

Malte Stierngranat: the man who did what he wanted

2 years ago Robin

3 min read

• Travel

St. Stephen Bulgarian Church: the unique cast iron Church of Istanbul

2 years ago Ivan