Cramlington, England
Northumberlandia: Lady of the North
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
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Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
South Shields, England
This former dry dock is now the home of a sculpture instalation depicting a fleet of tiny stainless steel sailing ships
Whitburn, England
When built, the technology here made Souter the most advanced lighthouse in the world but, nowadays, it is a tourist attraction and a (reputedly) haunted vacation spot
Durrës, Albania
The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.
Tirana, Albania
In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.
Tirana, Albania
An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.
Sveti Stefan, Montenegro
This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.
Kotor, Montenegro
These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
Norwich, England
This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.
Norwich, England
Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Norwich, England
A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Beamish, England
Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Barnard Castle, England
This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
South Shields, England
Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
South Shields, England
This sculpture made up of 22 bulbous bronze figures reminds locals of massive Weeble Woobles.