Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France
Lac Pavin
This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.
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Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, France
This volcanic crater lake is renowned for its perfectly round shape, stunning blue-green waters, and unique geological properties.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Akhtala, Armenia
This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
In southern Thailand's curry stall capital, this family-run institution serves an ever-changing array of fiery dishes.
Canneto sull'Oglio, Italy
Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.
Lastingham, England
Thought to be the oldest Norman crypt in the world.
London, England
London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Tsuruoka, Japan
Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.
Silanus, Italy
A lone nuraghe and a little old church with mysterious origins.
Bergamo, Italy
Hidden masterpieces in a small church in the medieval city of Bergamo.
Taoyuan, Taiwan
A Taiwanese garden teems with the retired statues of the island's former dictator.
Lichfield, England
These medieval carvings bear scars left by Parliamentarian troops during the English Civil War.
Lichfield, England
The house where Charles Darwin's grandfather formed many of his influential ideas and inventions.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Beauly, Scotland
After 800 years, Europe's oldest elm tree has met its end.
Birsay, Scotland
This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
The last manually operated turntable ferry in the world.