Manchester, England
Manchester Museum
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
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Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Ajaccio, France
Napoleon's childhood home is now open for people to explore the beginnings of France's short general.
Katastari, Greece
These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Keri, Greece
Flying high over the small island of Zákynthos is a giant tribute to the mainland.
Lefkoşa, Cyprus
The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.
Nicosia, Cyprus
This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.
Famagusta, Cyprus
A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.
Marmaris, Turkey
According to local legends, the shallow sandbar that allows visitors to walk across Orhaniye Bay has a tragic backstory.
Fethiye, Turkey
These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Bakewell, England
The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Spinkhill, England
A gardener saved a beloved clock face from destruction by building it into a wall outside his house.
Crich, England
This poignant WWI memorial looks like a lighthouse 100 miles from the sea.
Derby, England
The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Ticknall, England
This home of a taxidermy hoarder is among the grandest and most singular of historic English estates.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.