Conwy, Wales
Conwy Suspension Bridge
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
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Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
This bronze statue was erected to honor a small Scottish town's beloved stray cat.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Alexandria, Scotland
Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Virginia City, Montana
An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.
Bend, Oregon
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Fort Rock, Oregon
A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.
Lakeview, Oregon
Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
Nanjing, China
A massive underground palace containing a colossal reclining Buddha statue and the only Buddha parietal bone relic in the world.
Virginia City, Nevada
Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.
Reno, Nevada
An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.