10 Places That Feel Like Journeying Back in Time

Welcome to Where to Wander, our selection of the best under-the-radar destinations in 2025. To see more surprising sites around the world that have fewer tourists and more locals, check out all of Atlas Obscura’s favorite places to travel this year. Have you ever visited somewhere that felt untouched by time? Maybe it was a pristine nature preserve, or an immersive museum, or a business that’s been operating in the same place for centuries. At these magical sites across the world, see where history comes to life and the past…

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