Åšwidnica, Poland
Åšwidnica Peace Church
This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.
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Åšwidnica, Poland
This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.
Walbrzych, Poland
A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An unpaid bill, a stolen stone, and a famous fashion designer rest peacefully alongside a heroine of Highlands history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
Shrewsbury, England
A prison with a more than 200-year history.
Shrewsbury, England
Standing at the site of his former school, this sculpture celebrates Darwin's groundbreaking contributions to science and his deep connection to his birthplace.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Heraklion, Greece
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Heraklion, Greece
One of Minoan Crete's most famous images, a crowned, lily-adorned figure striding through a garden, was largely invented in the 1900s from a handful of surviving fragments, and archaeologists still argue about what it actually shows.
Whitby, England
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Whitby, England
The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.
Cambridge, England
The unlikely myth that this bridge was designed by Sir Isaac Newton is quite a tribute to its clever design.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Ingleton, England
This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.