Explore the haunting mossy ruins of this 16th-century monastery

Literary pilgrimages, arctic reindeer, and Stonehenge remains. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. March 15, 2019 Abandoned Convent In the forested mountains surrounding Sintra, Portugal, this abandoned 16th-century monastery sits engulfed by vegetation. Read More → Literary Pilgrimages From tours of an author’s historic home to road trips that relive a beloved story, literary pilgrimages can take many shapes. The new book Literary Places celebrates these famous locations through beautiful maps and illustrations. Read more → Reindeer Traditions Founded in 2016, Norway’s Tromsø Arctic Reindeer Experience aims to protect reindeer from climate change and preserve indigenous culture by introducing visitors to the culture and lifestyle of the Sámi people. Read more → Atlas Obscura Trips Martha’s Vineyard This June, set sail with a seasoned local fisherman, reel in the ocean’s freshest fare, and explore the history and ecology of the beaches, hatcheries, and wildlife sanctuaries of Martha’s Vineyard. Learn more → Stonehenge Feasts Stonehenge was once a gathering place for ceremonial Neolithic feasts, and research conducted on pig bones found in proximity to the structure is shedding new light on the scale of these gatherings. Read more → Food & Drink Turtle Sauce Picante In Louisiana, Creole and Cajun chefs use the term “sauce piquante” to denote a hot, tomato-based sauce that smothers meat and rice. Anything can be covered in this spicy sauce, but Suire’s Grocery puts turtle in the spotlight. Read more → Sponsored by Discover Los Angeles Poet’s Monument The words of the neighborhood’s most famous poets adorn four concrete walls along the Venice Beach boardwalk. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222