Heworth, England
Foss Fairy Trail
A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.
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Heworth, England
A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
In 1190 one of the worst anti-Semitic massacres of the Middle Ages took place in a wooden tower which previously occupied this site in York.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
Cleethorpes, England
This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."
Chathill, England
A small group of islands with a dramatic history.
Whitby, England
This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
Scarborough, England
Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.
Withernsea, England
This two-towered gateway is all that remains of the unluckiest pier in the world.
Hull, England
The phone booths in this English town have distinctly milky hues.
Barton-upon-Humber, England
The first building to be positively identified as Anglo-Saxon in origin.
Nottingham, England
A 15th-century former coaching inn forms the implausibly grand entrance to a 1980s shopping mall.
Nottingham, England
These 90-year-old murals of local kings, Vikings, and outlaws hide in plain sight in a beautifully baroque shopping arcade.
Nottingham, England
When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
Saint-Ouen, France
An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.
Alnwick, England
This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
El Jem, Tunisia
The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Rottnest Island, Australia
Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
North Fremantle, Australia
Visible from both land and sea.
Fremantle, Australia
This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.