Ottery Saint Mary, England
The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
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Ottery Saint Mary, England
Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.
Exeter, England
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
Exeter, England
Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.
Exeter, England
These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
Berlin, Germany
A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Berlin, Germany
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Berlin, Germany
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
Paris, France
This massive library holds what was once the largest book collection in the world.
Paris, France
The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
London, England
Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.
London, England
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
London, England
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
London, England
This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.
London, England
Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
London, England
This lush area was the site of extensive enemy bombing during WWII.
London, England
A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.
London, England
A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.
London, England
Where's a guy to go after a long, hard day at work?