From crypts and cemeteries like Palermo’s Capuchin Catacombs to fiery places such as the Door to Hell, a flaming crater in a Turkmenistan desert. The one thing these unique sights have in common: “There’s something about (these places) that all of us find interesting, unusual, surprising. “With this collection of 700 places, we are showing what’s out there and expanding the sense of what is possible in this world. We want to show the awe-inspiring places, people, and things that are out there in the world,” Morton says. The authors say that although Atlas Obscura has the trappings of a travel guide, they intended it to be something different.

Source: National Post October 20, 2016 12:00 UTC