Lerwick, Scotland
Shetland Library
This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.
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Lerwick, Scotland
This public library still showcases its former life as a 19th-century church.
Basingstoke, England
At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
Ribadavia, Spain
A pastry shop specializing in Sephardic sweets serves historic recipes in Ribadavia’s Jewish quarter.
Comacchio, Italy
This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio
Take a drunken tour inside the world's largest known geode.
Gubbio, Italy
The world's largest "Christmas tree" is illuminated by hundreds of lights stretching 2,000 feet up the slope of Mount Ingino.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
London, England
The remains of Crystal Palace Great Exhibition of 1851.
Hoy, Scotland
Legends surrounding this megalithic tomb range from giants to a dwarf named Trollid.
Llantysilio, Wales
This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 15th-century structure had a long, tortuous journey to its current location.
Ylöjärvi, Finland
This intricately spiralling forest was created as a monumental work of art.
Zhangjiajie, China
This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Adak, Alaska
America's smallest "national forest" has only 33 trees.
Bridgend, Wales
This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Llithfaen, Wales
An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Cardiff, Wales
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.