Oxford, England
Beaumont Palace Marker
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
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Oxford, England
A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
Paris, France
This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
Haddington, Scotland
These ruins of a medieval church are full of architectural mysteries.
Rome, Italy
Remnants of a 4th-century church with vivid medieval frescoes and ancient sarcophagi hide beneath this old basilica.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
London, England
A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.
Corgarff, Scotland
This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Salamanca, Spain
An unusual but excellent display created in the 1930s as propaganda against the Freemasons.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
London, England
The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Bramhope, England
This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.
Johnstone, Scotland
A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.
Krimulda Parish, Latvia
This remote sandstone cliff has one of the richest collections of Livonian petroglyph marks.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Nottingham, England
An engineering error ensured this cavernous 350-foot-long subterranean thoroughfare was never used as intended.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Palmanova, Italy
A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Rome, Italy
An abandoned 17th-century baroque hunting lodge with a wonderfully strange architectural plan.