Margate, England
'The Shell Lady of Margate'
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
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Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
Barcelona, Spain
The 2,000-year-old Roman columns are hidden within Barcelona's Gothic Quarter.
Barcelona, Spain
A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.
Barcelona, Spain
This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Abang, Indonesia
Sacred waters rescued from the wrath of a volcano.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
London, England
The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lisbon, Portugal
A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Coventry, England
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Manchester, England
A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
London, England
The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.