Makhanda, South Africa
Devonian Ecosystems Project
A fossil collection of the only known Devonian high-latitude estuarine ecosystem.
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Makhanda, South Africa
A fossil collection of the only known Devonian high-latitude estuarine ecosystem.
Ordino, Andorra
Some of the smallest works of art in existence.
Meritxell, Andorra
A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
This hidden courtyard in the Andorran capital hosts a unique contemporary sculpture park.
London, England
William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
London, England
This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.
London, England
Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.
London, England
Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.
London, England
Wedged between two buildings at the Great Ormond Street Hospital is this secret music installation.
London, England
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
London, England
One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.
London, England
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England
This bookstore serves recipes from the cookbooks on sale.
Hay-on-Wye, Wales
In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Lisbon, Portugal
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.
Lisbon, Portugal
One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Dublin, Ireland
A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
For part of the year, this innovative greenhouse is painted white to keep the plants from getting scorched.
Shengshan Island, China
This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.