Ballykeelaun, Ireland
Ardnacrusha Power Station
At the time of its construction, this hydroelectric power plant was the largest in the world.
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Ballykeelaun, Ireland
At the time of its construction, this hydroelectric power plant was the largest in the world.
Adare, Ireland
An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.
Riverview, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.
Snugborough, Ireland
A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.
Limerick, Ireland
The largest stone circle in Ireland.
Egeo, Greece
Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.
Heraklion, Greece
This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.
Konitsa, Greece
One of the largest single-span stone-arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairytale.
Ano Vouves, Greece
The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.
Isle of Barra, Scotland
This beach runway is off limits during high tide.
Camelford, England
A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.
North Chideock, England
These ancient sunken lanes were naturally tunneled into the soft ground by countless footsteps.
Blantyre, Scotland
These mysterious religious carvings were once thought to be thousands of years old but are actually the work of modern eccentric.
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
London, England
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
London, England
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
London, England
An artistic tribute to the famous singer, just around the corner from where he was born.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.