Venice, Italy
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
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Venice, Italy
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
Venice, Italy
The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.
Venice, Italy
100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.
Fregona, Italy
These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.
Osmington, England
Want to properly offend a king? Sculpt a giant hill figure in chalk of him riding out of town.
Easton, England
Amid the ruins of a church on the British island of Portland, a surprising symbol among the headstones.
Bristol, England
This church is said to have connections to the Knights Templars.
Bristol, England
One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Glastonbury, England
An ancient well nestled at the foot of Glastonbury Tor, shrouded in Arthurian legend and revered for its purported healing waters.
Glastonbury, England
A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Devon, England
Despite its location in the English countryside, this chapel is the property of Ontario, Canada.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Somerset, England
The ruined abbey includes a rare surviving example of a monastic latrine.
Postbridge, England
This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.
Totnes, England
A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Trethevy, England
These mysterious mazes carved on the rock may be up to 4,000 years old.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Launceston, England
A holy well supposedly infused with a saint's spirit flows within this quaint chapel.