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A curious set with a Gulf War 1 theme

Ankara, Turkey

Gökyay Chess Museum

A collection of over 700 chess sets in a beautiful historic building.

Monument from the side

Ankara, Turkey

Ulus Victory Monument

One of the earliest Ataturk monuments commemorates the victory of the Turkish War of Independence.

The Augustus Temple.

Ankara, Turkey

Temple of Augustus

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

Roman Baths of Ankara

Ankara, Turkey

Roman Baths of Ankara

This large Roman bath complex offers a window into ancient life in the arid Central Anatolian steppe.

Anitkabir

Turkey

Anitkabir (Mausoleum of Kemal Atatürk)

Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.

Türk Öğün, Çalış, Güven (Turk be proud, work hard and have trust)

Ankara, Turkey

Güvenlik Anıtı (Security Monument)

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."

The enchanting north door.

Stow-on-the-Wold, England

St Edward's Church

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The Tures

Stow-on-the-Wold, England

The Tures

Built for herding sheep, these tiny winding lanes with medieval origins and distinctive series of narrow turns are charming walkways for humans today.

Victoria Woodhull Memorial

Tewkesbury, England

Victoria Woodhull Memorial

An English cenotaph honoring an American feminist icon.

The Theatre of Small Convenience

Great Malvern, England

The Theatre of Small Convenience

The world's smallest commercial theater is set up in what was once a urinal for Victorian men.

Death Masks

Worcester, England

George Marshall Medical Museum

Quaint, disturbing, and macabre objects are all on display at this intriguing collection of medical instruments from bygone eras.

The Mug House

Claines, England

Mug House Pub

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.

John Bonham's Grave

Rushock, England

John Bonham's Grave

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

Dowles Graveyard

Bewdley, England

Dowles Graveyard

The church is gone, but the graves and legends remain.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway.

Bridgnorth, England

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.

The Hay Inclined Plane

Telford and Wrekin, England

The Hay Inclined Plane

One of the first canal boat-lift inclines ever created.

The Iron Bridge

Ironbridge, England

The Iron Bridge

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.

St. Michael's is an 18th century octagonal church

Madeley, England

St Michael's Church & the Nine Men of Madeley

This tranquil churchyard in the heart of England’s mining country whispers tales of both triumph and tragedy.

The Frog Clock

Telford, England

The Frog Clock

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

The stainless steel statue is in the middle of the roundabout, in the middle of Brownhills

Brownhills, England

"Jigger" the Brownhills Miner

A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.

Commander Edward John Smith Statue

Lichfield, England

Commander Edward John Smith Statue

This controversial memorial to the Titanic's captain stands in a peculiar place.

The mark here is across the left cheek and the brow.

Lichfield, England

Damaged Faces of Lichfield Cathedral

These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.

St. Chad's Well

Lichfield, England

St. Chad’s Well

This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.

Bevin Boys Memorial.

Burton-on-Trent, England

Bevin Boys Memorial

A long-overdue monument to the forgotten British men drafted into the coal mines during World War II.

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