Carnac, France
Carnac Stones
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
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Carnac, France
Hundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French field.
Carnoët, France
A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.
Saint-Malo, France
Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.
Salford, England
This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.
Manchester, England
Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Gloucestershire, England
A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.
Norwich, England
Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Norwich, England
A 16th-century footpath said to be haunted by a young girl that died trapped within its misshapen old house.
Norwich, England
One of the oldest bridges in Norwich was used during the English witch trials and is said to be haunted.
Norwich, England
A magnificent Victorian garden that brings the charm and style of old-time aristocracy to the 21st century public.
Leicester, England
More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
Hřensko, Czechia
Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.
Blatce, Czechia
Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Alexandria, Egypt
This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This tablet indicates where the tragic monarch returned to begin her tumultuous downfall.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Iceland
Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.
Grangewilliam, Ireland
Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.