Fortingall, Scotland
The Fortingall Yew
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Llanberis, Wales
Dolbadarn Castle Ruins
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Cruden Bay, Scotland
New Slains Castle Ruins
The remains of a grand castle that may have inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Tisbury, England
Old Wardour Castle
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.
Scotland
The Old Forge
A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.
London, England
Temple Bar Memorial Dragon
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
London, England
London Necropolis Railway Station
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
London, England
Ruined Victorian Folly
Remnants of a Victorian garden feature sitting in public woodland.
London, England
Kyoto Garden
A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.
Monistrol de Montserrat, Spain
Santa Cova of Montserrat
Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas.
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Seattle, Washington
Old Ballard Liquor Co.
Craft liquors concocted in an old Seattle warehouse.
Aberdeen, Washington
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Klamath County, Oregon
Japanese Balloon Bomb Memorial
The victims of a free-floating Japanese bombing during WWII are remembered by this stone monument.
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Litchfield, California
Secret - Abandoned Brothel
Secret Manor, a house full of legends, the least of which is the haunting of long-deceased ladies of pleasure.
Pasadena, California
The Pasadena Star-News Building
A newspaper building that made radio history.
San Diego, California
Memorial to the White Deer of Mission Hills
A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.
Los Alamos, California
The Victorian Mansion
This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.
Vallejo, California
Alden Park
The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.
Monterey, California
Monterey's Old Whaling Station
An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park Lawn Bowling Club
The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.
San Francisco, California
Heroes Grove Memorial
A quiet marker in memory of local men and women lost in WWI.
Belvedere Tiburon, California
Old St. Hilary's Chapel
One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.
