Stilton, England
Stilton Cheese Rolling Championship
Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.
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Stilton, England
Competitors race wooden replicas of pungent blue cheese.
London, England
A relic from ancient Egypt that is purported to have a curse associated with it
Lincoln, England
Fragments of a Roman city gate embedded in a building on Lincoln's Steep Hill
Nottingham, England
Closing the station left a big hole in the ground. So they put in a shopping centre, a block of apartments and bus station over it and the largest undercover car park Europe in it.
Binh An, Vietnam
Standing as a 12th-century architectural titan, this trio of brick structures boasts the tallest surviving Cham tower in Vietnam, reaching an impressive height of 38 meters.
London, England
The (fictional) address of Sweeney Todd's bloody barbershop.
Bangkok, Thailand
Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.
Rovaniemi, Finland
This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.
London, England
The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.
Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
London, England
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
Sliema, Malta
Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
Valletta, Malta
After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Valletta, Malta
A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.
London, England
Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.
London, England
Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.
Oakham, England
Hundreds of huge, centuries-old horseshoes adorn the walls of this nontraditional 12th-century castle.
Telford, England
This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
London, England
One of London’s rare Tudor-era buildings is a fate-defying gatehouse for a church.
Gainsborough, England
A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.
London, England
This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.