Gateshead, England
The Angel of the North
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
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Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
One man spent 10 years building a spectacular section of road because no one else would.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.
Windsor, England
All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
Portsmouth, England
Discovered on a shipwreck after more than 400 years, this Renaissance ratter tells a very waggly tale.
Portsmouth, England
Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Sun City, South Africa
A safari-themed castle in the South African bush with the largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Key West, Florida
The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.
Winchester, England
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Southampton, England
A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.