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41.6658, -86.1845
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38.8706, -77.0687
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47.5681, 10.6981
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29.9295, -94.2744
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Siem Reap, Cambodia
Neak Pean
A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.
13.4633, 103.8948
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Dinosaur of Ta Prohm
Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
13.4348, 103.8893
Kirkstall, England
Kirkstall Abbey
Artists have long been drawn to these atmospheric 12th-century ruins.
53.8210, -1.6066
London, England
Victoria & Albert Museum Dining Rooms
Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.
51.4966, -0.1722
Alnwick, England
Alnwick Poison Garden
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
55.4114, -1.6998
Whitby, England
Bram Stoker Memorial Seat
The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
54.4891, -0.6158
Whitby, England
199 Steps Coffin Benches
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
54.4890, -0.6117
North Yorkshire, England
Fountains Abbey
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
54.1095, -1.5819
Edinburgh, Scotland
Holyrood Abbey Ruins
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
55.9531, -3.1716
Stonehaven, Scotland
Dunnottar Castle
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
56.9457, -2.1962
Strathcarron, Scotland
Applecross Pass
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
57.4189, -5.7086
Dalmally, Scotland
Saint Conan's Kirk
This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.
56.3951, -5.0539
Falkirk, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
56.0003, -3.8417
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Kinbane Castle
Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
55.2295, -6.2913
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
55.2362, -6.3440
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
Mussenden Temple
This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.
55.1680, -6.8060
Cashel, Ireland
Hore Abbey
The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.
52.5186, -7.8981
Monacnappa, Ireland
Blarney Castle Horse Graveyard
Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.
51.9293, -8.5776
Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii Thermopolium
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
40.7469, 14.4853
Pompeii, Italy
Villa dei Misteri
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
40.7537, 14.4775
Rome, Italy
Via Appia
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
41.8675, 12.5028
Monaco
Juan Manuel Fangio Statue
This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.
43.7325, 7.4226
Nice, France
L'Ange de la Baie
A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.
43.6946, 7.2631
Nice, France
Fontaine du Soleil (The Sun Fountain)
This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.
43.6965, 7.2706
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