London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
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London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Essex, England
This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.
Braintree, England
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Stansted, England
Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.
Rayleigh, England
This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A magnificent menagerie of oddities, including taxidermy cryptids.
Southend-on-Sea, England
A boat slowly sinking into the Essex mud flats bearing the names of the disappeared that haunt the Thames Estuary.
Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Prestatyn, Wales
Roman ruins found on the outskirts of a small town on the North Wales coast have over time become a strong part of the community's identity.
Tokyo, Japan
This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.
Belgrade, Serbia
This feat of Brutalist architecture is also known as the Three Sisters.
Mauritania
Initially meant to immortalize the valor of the colonizer, this monument is now a symbol of Mauritanian resistance.
Clark County, Nevada
The highest concentration of petroglyph sites in Gold Butte National Monument, plus an improbable early 20th-century dam.
Saeul, Luxembourg
Resting peacefully between two majestically-slanted trees, this roadside water trough circulates water peacefully.
St. Louis, Missouri
When Joseph Marconnott died, he had a unique final wish: to be mummified and put on display.
New York, New York
A Hell's Kitchen synagogue that has counted stars of stage and screen among its congregation.
London, England
A recreation of a sign that Charles Dickens used to see on his walk home.
Ipswich, England
These iconic characters honor Carl Giles, who brought humor to newspaper readers for almost 50 years.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A monument on the pavement marks the spot where two cultures that shaped Sarajevo come together.
Prague, Czechia
A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.
London, England
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.
Tallinn, Estonia
This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.
Todmorden, England
A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.