Edinburgh, Scotland
Dewar Monument
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
Berwick-upon-Tweed, England
Over a decade ago, painted penguins mysteriously appeared around Berwick-upon-Tweed for no apparent reason.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Cramlington, England
A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.
Byker, England
This tunnel was an amazing feat of engineering and an economic success, but the coal mine which it served closed after only 18 years of the tunnel's use, but in WW2 the tunnel was converted to an air raid shelter
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Gateshead, England
The largest timber structure in Europe.
New Delhi, India
On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.
New Delhi, India
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
New Delhi, India
This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.
Mysore, India
At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.
Mysore, India
Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.
Bylakuppe, India
The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.