Places alessandralee Wants to Go

This temple was constructed entirely by Roman soldiers.

Step into Narnia at this small park featuring statues from "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."

A famous pilgrimage site that remains hidden in the midst of a city.

This abandoned limestone quarry now provides visitors with multiple, breathtaking viewpoints.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

Home to the ancient Roman temple of a lesser-known Celtic god that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

A watering hole from the late 1800s in the heart of the Campsie Fells.

The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

These sculptures common among indigenous populations in North America, celebrate Shetland's unique geology.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.

Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.

A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.