Alnwick, England
Alnwick Poison Garden
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
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Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
Alnwick, England
This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.
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.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Qesm Saint Katrin, Egypt
The deadliest diving spot in the world is also a stunning geological marvel.
Israel
Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.
Ashkelon, Israel
These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The lighthouse is on a island which is connected to another island, which is connected to another island, which is connected to one of the largest islands in the world.
Amlwch, Wales
The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Waterloo, England
A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Liverpool, England
These rose marble urinals are the most luxurious loos in Liverpool.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Liverpool, England
Charles Dickens described the concert room in this amazing Victorian hall as "the most perfect room in the world."
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.
Liverpool, England
The grand complex of buildings that comprise Liverpool's Exchange Flags includes a vast World War II bunker that has been frozen in time.
Liverpool, England
This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.