Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. From a distance, this 10 million-ton stone towering 650 feet above the ...

The picturesque town of Guatape, situated two hours from Medellin, offers visitors a chance to kick back and relax while exploring its flooded playground. In the 1970’s the government decided to flood ...

This is the terrifying moment a huge landslide sent pedestrians racing for safety near an iconic landmark in Colombia - leaving 17 people injured, including two minors. Dramatic surveillance footage ...

New York-based Atelier Garcia has constructed a triangular concrete house on a hillside in the mountains of Guatapé, Colombia, with a view of the landmark Rock of El Peñol. The 120-square metre ...