Abang, Indonesia
Pura Lempuyang Luhur
Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
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Abang, Indonesia
Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.
Granada, Nicaragua
The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual statue overlooking the Royal Mile has an interesting backstory.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
The Colony, Texas
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.