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New Delhi, India
Alai Minar
On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.
28.5258, 77.1853
New Delhi, India
India Gate Canopy
The mysterious empty cupola behind the monumental arch points to an ancient prophecy of Delhi.
28.6129, 77.2295
New Delhi, India
Lodhi Art District
India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.
28.5862, 77.2252
New Delhi, India
Iron Pillar of Delhi
An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.
28.5248, 77.1850
New Delhi, India
Cafe Lota
Nestled among the artifacts of the National Crafts Museum, this hidden gem offers hard-to-find regional foods from all over India.
28.6137, 77.2426
Jodhpur, India
Mahila Baag Jhalra
Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.
26.2966, 73.0253
Jodhpur, India
Rajaram Meghwal Burial Place
Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.
26.2978, 73.0185
Jodhpur, India
Ghanta Ghar
The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.
26.2951, 73.0240
Jodhpur, India
The Blue City of Jodhpur
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.
26.3023, 73.0523
Jodhpur, India
Mehrangarh Fort
This stunning 15th-century royal hill fort preserves the age of chivalry in Rajasthan.
26.2981, 73.0184
Jodhpur, India
Sati Handprints
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
26.2816, 73.0232
London, England
The Morpeth Arms
A historic London pub with prison cells in the cellar and a "spy room" on the second floor.
51.4893, -0.1289
London, England
Nunhead Cemetery
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
51.4625, -0.0500
Highland, Scotland
Oil Rig Graveyard
Where the sleeping monsters of Scotland's oil industry are left to rust.
57.6877, -4.1139
Dunnet, Scotland
Dunnet Head Lighthouse
The most northern place on the mainland of Great Britain.
58.6714, -3.3761
John o' Groats, Scotland
John o' Groats Marker
The sign marks one of the endpoints to mainland Britain's longest overland travel route.
58.6440, -3.0699
Manchester, England
Boardman’s Entry
A tiny, hidden alleyway dedicated to the father of meteorology.
53.4812, -2.2460
Manchester, England
Afflecks
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
53.4825, -2.2362
Manchester, England
The Shakespeare
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
53.4818, -2.2401
Leeds, England
Equus Altus
The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.
53.7955, -1.5425
Leeds, England
The Black Prince
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
53.7965, -1.5478
Leeds, England
Royal Armouries Museum
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
53.7916, -1.5310
Leeds, England
Horned Helmet of Henry VIII
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
53.7919, -1.5324
Gwynedd, Wales
Snowdon
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
53.0685, -4.0762
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