Atlas Obscura catalogs the world's strangest and most amazing off-the-beaten-path destinations: odd museums, stunning natural wonders, surprising architecture, creepy crypts, hidden art, unusual festivals, and more. Organized by country/region, each incredible entry describes the featured spectacle and treats the reader to enthralling bits of related history, folklore, and tradition. [Gentle warning: a few of the marvels veer slightly into the unsavory, but they are always fascinating!] With photographs and illustrations on every page, this mindboggling book can be equally enjoyed from start to finish or as a random page-flipper. It's a dazzling travel guide/cabinet of curiosities that makes the perfect gift for seasoned adventurers and curious couch potatoes alike.