Salford, England
Salford Lads' Club
This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.
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Salford, England
This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.
Manchester, England
A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Whitby, England
This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.
Cancún, Mexico
One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.
Palm Springs, California
Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Northallerton, England
The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.
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.
London, England
This artificial lake surrounded by Brutalist architecture served as a stand-in for futuristic Britain in Stanley Kubrick's 'A Clockwork Orange.'
London, England
Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
Kamishihoro, Japan
An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
Manchester, England
This small record store was a favorite of Oasis's Noel and Liam Gallagher, who mentioned it in one of their early songs.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A public art piece that barely gets recognized, but then that might be the point.
Darwen, England
One of the tallest mill chimneys in Lancashire gave up its ornate cast iron "crown" during World War II to assist the war effort.
Manchester, England
Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).
Ambleside, England
This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.
London, England
This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.