Ankara, Turkey
Gökyay Chess Museum
A collection of over 700 chess sets in a beautiful historic building.
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Ankara, Turkey
A collection of over 700 chess sets in a beautiful historic building.
Ankara, Turkey
One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.
Ankara, Turkey
The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”
Ankara, Turkey
This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.
Turkey
Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.
Ankara, Turkey
A monument completed by a Third Reich sculptor in 1935 in Ankara's central park encourages Turks to "be proud, work hard, and have trust."
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
Built for herding sheep, these tiny winding lanes with medieval origins and distinctive series of narrow turns are charming walkways for humans today.
Tewkesbury, England
An English cenotaph honoring an American feminist icon.
Great Malvern, England
The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.
Worcester, England
Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.
Claines, England
This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.
Rushock, England
The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.
Bewdley, England
The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Telford and Wrekin, England
One of the first canal boat-lift inclines ever created.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Madeley, England
This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.
Telford, England
This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.
Brownhills, England
A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.
Lichfield, England
This controversial memorial to the Titanic's captain stands in a peculiar place.
Lichfield, England
These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.
Lichfield, England
This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.
Burton-on-Trent, England
A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.