15 forgotten relics transformed into something new

The church of music, apartments that were once storage for gas, and more. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 02, 2020 15 Wonderfully Repurposed Places The world is filled with hollowed-out buildings longing for care and subterranean haunts that have been abandoned. But some were saved by people who recognize their hidden beauty and potential. Whether it means rocking out in an 18th-century cathedral or kayaking through a subterranean reservoir, these places have been repaired and repurposed far beyond their original designs. Check out all 15 wondrously repurposed places here or seven of our favorites below. Read More → RAMLA, ISRAEL Pool of Arches This ancient reservoir offers explorers an unusual experience: the opportunity to row a boat within a 1,200-year-old underground wonder. Read more → MILLVALE, PENNSYLVANIA God is a DJ, the Congregation is a Dancefloor From the altar of what once was an 18th-century Catholic church, performers now get a different type of congregation—jumping and dancing concertgoers. Read more → VIENNA, AUSTRIA Gas Storage Apartments After they were finally retired from gas storage, these ornate red brick structures were deemed too beautiful to be destroyed and were converted into apartment blocks and commercial spaces. Read more → MELLIEHA, MALTA Popeye Village Instead of tearing the set of the 1980 film “Popeye,” down or leaving it abandoned, creative locals saw it for what it was: a pre-built theme park. They eventually took over the abandoned set, hired actors, and the Popeye Village was born. Read more → MANHATTAN, NEW YORK The High Line For the latter years of the 20th century, abandoned, decrepit and overgrown, this elevated railway on Manhattan’s West Side was the domain of pigeons, squirrels, and curious urban explorers before it was transformed into a public park in 2009. Read more → PARIS, FRANCE Reduce, Reuse, La REcyclerie Located in a disused train station straddling the abandoned Petite Ceinture, La REcyclerie prides itself on an eco-friendly ethos of upcycling and reuse, which is a stark contrast to the other posh eateries in the area. Read more → MEXICO CITY, MEXICO Paper Factory Mall One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222