Kerry, Ireland
Fahan Beehive Huts
Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.
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Kerry, Ireland
Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.
Durham, England
A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.
Durham, England
An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.
Durham, England
Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Dawdon, England
The fossilized trunk of a tree that grew around 320 million years ago.
Liverpool, England
19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
John o' Groats, Scotland
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Isle of North Uist, Scotland
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
When a missile testing site was proposed near this site in the Outer Hebrides, this statue was commissioned in response.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Malmö, Sweden
This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
Hjärup, Sweden
This cobblestoned medieval-style town was entirely constructed in the 1990s and 2000s.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Lund, Sweden
A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
Puzzles within puzzles hide a golden treasure in this hedge maze.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Newtown Linford, England
The alleged birthplace of Lady Jane Grey, who was executed at age 16 for claiming the throne of England.