Avebury, England
Avebury
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
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Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
Swindon, England
This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Clevedon, England
Constructed from recycled wrought iron railroad tracks, it's been described as the most beautiful seaside pier in England.
Burnham-on-Sea, England
The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
Tintagel, England
A whimsical cottage from the 1300s with a preserved Victorian-era post office inside.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Figueres, Spain
Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.
Gubbio, Italy
The venerated body of a 12th century saint is celebrated each year with the 'Race of the Candles.'
Bristol, England
A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Peyia, Cyprus
While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.
Paphos, Cyprus
An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Paphos, Cyprus
Beneath an ancient wishing tree lies an underground chapel with 12th-century frescoes and catacombs dedicated to a lady saint.
Gibraltar
Single runway interrupted by a busy road that cuts across its middle.
Gibraltar
Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.