Wales
Whiteford Lighthouse
This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.
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Wales
This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Xian Shi, China
A life-sized imperial army, buried in battle formation, has stood underground for over 2,000 years—built not for war, but for eternity.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Milan, Italy
An ossuary built in 1210 to collect bones from the Ospedale Maggiore of Milan.
Foligno, Italy
The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.
Bristol, England
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
Glastonbury, England
A lending library of all possible categories of esoteric literature.
Oegstgeest, Netherlands
The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.
Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Ilkeston, England
How did a literal hole in a wall become one of the top-rated tourist attractions in this English town?
Lancaster, England
A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Pateley Bridge, England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Rydal, England
Thought to be Britain’s earliest purpose-built viewing station, this small hut frames a magical waterfall.
Whittingham, England
This hospital once pioneered the use of electroencephalograms, but fell into maltreatment, abuse, and eventual abandonment.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
New York, New York
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.