York, England
'The Prick of Consciousness'
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
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York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
Rennes-le-Château, France
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
Tudeley, England
This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.
Mainz, Germany
A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.
Wormingford, England
Was the ravaging reptilian that terrorized this village a dragon, or an escapee from a London menagerie?
Bristol, England
Ornamented with "Bristol Diamonds," this exotic shell grotto is considered to be the finest surviving example from the eighteenth century.
Ballinrobe, Ireland
For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.
Churchtown, Ireland
One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Originally commissioned as a sculpture to reflect the history of Belfast's red-light district, the final sculpture has been banned from Belfast public land.
Glasgow, Scotland
An 18th-century religious argument etched into stone.
Stockholm, Sweden
A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.
Stockholm, Sweden
On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.
London, England
It’s fun to stay at the YMCA… but at this London outpost, it’s even more fun to eat the Bombay aloo.
Swansea, Wales
Visit the last surviving outlet of a once popular chain of coffeeshops.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Geneva, Switzerland
One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
Dublin, Ireland
Designed to commemorate the king's coronation.
London, England
This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This modern work of art was a refreshing addition to one of the oldest theatres in the city.
Dundee, Scotland
A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
Dundee, Scotland
Atop this arch, during the 16th-century, a sermon was given to those suffering from plague.
Nottingham, England
The English Civil War began right here in 1642.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.