Manchester, England
Victoria Baths
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
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Oxford, England
Duke Humfrey's Library at the Old Bodleian Library
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
London, England
Billingsgate Roman House and Baths
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
Lerwick, Scotland
Up Helly Aa
During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.
Caernarfon, Wales
Snowdon
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Penzance, England
Minack Theatre
A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr Neil's Garden
A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
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Oxford, England
The Eagle and Child
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Falkirk, Scotland
Falkirk Wheel
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Chester, England
Minerva's Shrine
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Ripon, England
Fountains Abbey
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Grangemouth, Scotland
The Kelpies
The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.
Oxford, England
The Story Museum
An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.
London, England
The Morpeth Arms
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
Sandwick, Scotland
Skara Brae
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
London, England
The Mail Rail
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
Alnwick, England
Alnwick Poison Garden
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Montecelio, Italy
Capitoline Triad
This incredible second-century sculpture depicts a trio of gods worshipped by the ancient Romans.
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New York, New York
Brazenhead Books
A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.
New York, New York
Mysterious Bookshop
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
5 Beekman Street
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
