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Croatia Bans Winter By Partying Like ‘Where...

May 2, 2024

The freshness of spring is already in the air by February in the Croatian hilltop village of Viskovo. A riotous noise approaches: a cavalcade of bell-ringing, music, and screaming. In a magical-seeming ritual, an army of men in grotesque animal masks dance, draped in sheepskins, armed with axes and clubs. They huddle into a concentric circle and shake their rumps, clattering hundreds of cowbells in unison. They’re orchestrated by a flamboyant commander (the komandante) in an all-white uniform and...

Ryuko-Myojin Shrine in Kamakura, Japan

May 2, 2024

Ryūjin, literally translated as “Dragon God,” is one of the major deities in Japanese mythology. An embodiment of the forces of nature, the dragon represents the sun, the sky, the element of water, disasters, fortune, and power. His worship stems from ancient animism and continues to be popular across Japan, with hundreds of Shintō shrines dedicated to him. Among those, Ryūkō-Myōjin Shrine in the Nishi-Kamakura neighborhood is a rare variant, being the only shrine of Gozūryū-Ōkami, the Five-Headed Dragon...

The Blood-Sucking Capelobo Haunts Brazil’s Dense Forests

May 2, 2024

It was just about 4 a.m. when an otherworldly scream cut through the forests lining the Xingu River in northern Brazil. A couple walking along a nearby road hurried to hide behind a rubber tree. From that vantage point, they could see a shadowy figure approaching them. As it grew closer, they recognized the outline of a man, but the creature was covered in animal hair and emitted a vile smell. It screamed again, its blood-curdling call echoing under...

The Battle Tapestry in Battle, England

May 2, 2024

In the town of Battle, named for its role as the site of 1066’s Battle of Hastings, stands St. Mary’s Church. The church is home to a grand piece of embroidery known as The Battle Tapestry. Designed by local artist Tina Greene, this masterpiece showcases the key historical events that took place in the town between the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the founding of St. Mary’s Church in 1115. This incredible work of art measures three meters...

Hidden Forest Trail in Las Vegas, Nevada

May 2, 2024

One of the few “official” trails in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, this path follows an old Jeep road some 5.5 miles up into the Sheep Range. It goes all the way from the low-desert Joshua tree-creosote bush biome in the valley beyond the range front to a ponderosa pine forest, the “Hidden Forest.” The route follows a rugged, scenic canyon flanked by limestone spires and cliffs. An old cabin sits at the end of the trail, as well...

Sveta Srca in Pula, Croatia

May 2, 2024

Founded by nuns of the Order of the Sacred Hearts, this church opened in 1908 and took the same name: Sveta Srca means “Sacred Hearts.” Following World War II, the order abandoned the church and adjoining convent, both being given over to the Archaeological Museum of Istria instead. The association used it as a warehouse and depot starting in 1958. This use, and deficient building techniques, required major repairs and renovations after the Archaeological Museum vacated the building. Work...

Secret Spitfires Memorial in Salisbury, England

May 2, 2024

The Secret Spitfires memorial is a poignant tribute to the remarkable and pivotal efforts of the people of Salisbury, Trowbridge, Reading, and Southampton during World War II. Inaugurated in July 2021, an esoteric operation that remained in mystery for 75 years, these heroes contributed to building these remarkable fighter aircraft. These critically vital acts of collective valor were brought to light by the acclaimed 2016 film The Secret Spitfires. When the Germans attacked Southampton’s production facilities, these neighboring towns...

Have You Seen a Dark Watcher?

May 2, 2024

As golden hour settles in around a hiker in the Santa Lucia Mountains of the Central California Coast, what should be a peaceful moment in nature turns to one of panic. The solo traveler can’t shake the feeling they’re being watched. Looking around wildly, their gaze settles on an eerie figure surrounded by swirling mist on a peak ahead. It looks like a very tall human with a walking stick and hat, just watching. Mustering the courage, the hiker...

Saad Zaghloul Pasha Monument in Cairo, Egypt

May 2, 2024

On the promenade by the Mediterranean beach in Alexandria stands a tall column topped with a statue of Saad Zaghloul. A revolutionary who played a key role in the Egyptian Revolution of 1919, Zaghloul served as Prime Minister of Egypt from January to November 1924 after the country gained independence from British rule. While nothing from antiquity remains today, unlike such other places in the city as the Serapeum and the Roman Theater of Kom el-Dikka, the location of the...

Podcast: Checking Into Hotel Imperial With Deborah...

May 2, 2024

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we travel back to the eve of World War II, when there was one place that was the source for all good stories: the Hotel Imperial in Vienna. It exuded luxury and power, and in the 1920s and ‘30s it was also the converging spot for foreign correspondents who were warning the world about the rise of dictatorship....

5 Hot Digital Trends in the Tourism...

May 2, 2024

Digital Trends in the Tourism Industry Digital tourism trends encompass the growing integration of digital technologies in the tourism industry. These trends include virtual reality experiences, online booking and planning tools, personalized travel recommendations through AI, and the use of social media for destination marketing. They are important for enhancing the travel experience, making trip The post 5 Hot Digital Trends in the Tourism Industry appeared first on Revfine.com.

The Child-Eating Bloodsucker of Aboriginal Australian Nightmares

May 1, 2024

The children all knew the story of the Yara ma tha who. In the Aboriginal communities of the southeastern Australian coast, parents warned their sons and daughters about the little red men who hid in the boughs of the wild fig trees. Wayward boys and girls who wandered alone through the dense forests were the favored prey of these spirit men, who had lived alongside Aboriginal people since the Dreaming, when the land and its creatures were created. The...

How the World’s Largest Octopus Went From...

May 1, 2024

Sitting on the Pacific coast in northwest Washington State, Tacoma is no stranger to high winds and stormy waters. But in November 1940, the strongest gusts in years twisted the massive Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Steel beams gyrated, the road warped, and, after a final creak, the whole structure collapsed. More eerie than the spontaneous failure was the myth that bubbled up around the disaster—that it was caused not by 40 mph winds but by the meaty arms of a...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sculpture in...

May 1, 2024

A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. When. Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turt, it was an unserious and unambitious personal project that quickly spiraled their lives into unexpected stardom. Laird was born in North Adams, Massachusetts in 1954 where he then went on to study fine arts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1970. Turtlemania, as it began to be...

Guanyin Cave in Green Island, Taiwan

May 1, 2024

Guanyin, a bodhisattva sometimes called the “Goddess of Mercy,” is revered by Chinese practitioners of Buddhism, Daoism, and folk religion alike as a savior of fishermen and sailors. Appropriate, then, that a small island off the coast of Taiwan would have a pilgrimage site dedicated to her. In a sacred cave hidden in the hills of Green Island, the slow process of erosion by dripping water has, over the course of tens of thousands of years, created a stalagmite...

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