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Avebury

Avebury, England

Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Stones and Henge, respectively.

Amesbury, England

Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Silbury Hill

Marlborough, England

Silbury Hill

Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?

Longleat Maze and a viewing bridge

Warminster, England

Longleat Hedge Maze

The longest hedge maze in the world.

Wellington Monument (Statue of Achilles).

London, England

Wellington Monument

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

View of the church and its spire.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Church of Our Saviour

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

The Millennium Clock Tower

Edinburgh, Scotland

Millennium Clock Tower

The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.

The World's End, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

World's End Close

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

No. 6 Forrest Road

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Robert the Bruce (left) and William Wallace (right) stand guard at the gates.

Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

Bakehouse Close.

Edinburgh, Scotland

Bakehouse Close

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

The route winds though stunning Scottish scenery.

Strathcarron, Scotland

Applecross Pass

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

Launch Site of the Titanic

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Launch Site of the Titanic

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

Harland and Wolff Shipyard.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Samson and Goliath

These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.

SS Nomadic

Belfast, Northern Ireland

SS Nomadic

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

The Salmon of Knowledge.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

'The Salmon of Knowledge'

A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.

The underlying River Farset causes the clock tower to tilt.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

River Farset

Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.

Europa Hotel.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Europa Hotel

It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."

The now-open gates.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Peace Lines

These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.

Bishop Rock from the sea

Isles of Scilly, England

Bishop Rock

At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.

Tourists at the great wheel.

Laxey, Isle of Man

The Laxey Wheel

World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.

Queen Caroline's Bath.

London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

Mons Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

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