Manchester, England
Manchester Museum
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
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Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Bamburgh, England
This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Alnwick, England
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
Gateshead, England
The largest timber structure in Europe.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.
Bishop Auckland, England
An art gallery dedicated to art works by coal miners which depict work in the mines and life in the former British mining communities.
Madaba, Jordan
The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.
Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan
The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.
Mkawer, Jordan
This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.
Areedh Sub-District, Jordan
Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.
Karak, Jordan
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
Bsaira District, Jordan
A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Wadi Rum Village, Jordan
Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.
Aqaba, Jordan
This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.
Kampala, Uganda
The burial ground of four Buganda monarchs was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.
Windhoek, Namibia
Held in a fort that once stood for colonization of the area, this museum now tells the history of its indigenous people.
Namibia
The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
A rehabilitation center for confiscated, orphaned, and abandoned chimpanzees.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
One of the most important Krio heritage sites in the country.