Winchester, England
Curle’s Passage Riddle
Four hundred years ago, this turned-about message was carved into one of Winchester Cathedral's exterior walls.
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Winchester, England
Four hundred years ago, this turned-about message was carved into one of Winchester Cathedral's exterior walls.
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Iceland
A little-known, yet charming glacial lagoon.
Warsaw, Poland
A massive mammoth bone has been on display inside this church since the 18th century.
Durham, England
The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
Originally built in the 15th century, this well gave the surrounding area its name.
Port Townsend, Washington
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Silverton, Colorado
This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.
Lichfield, England
This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.
Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
A smug-looking cat representing an humorous Russian expletive.
Lampeter, Wales
A magical woodland theatre in Wales reclaimed by nature.
Chino Hills, California
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Ballater, Scotland
More than a century old, this cast iron bridge on the Balmoral Estate leads to nowhere.
New York, New York
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
This wildlife refuge is home to more than 200 species of birds, as well as monkeys, lizards, and other wildlife.
Guatuso, Costa Rica
The translucent turquoise hue of these natural swimming pools comes from a high concentration of minerals.
Little River, South Carolina
Dine on superb local staples in a converted historic church.
Georgetown, South Carolina
A haunting—but not haunted—chapel remains in the woods.
Upper Froyle, England
Many of the cottages and houses of this tiny village are adorned with a local lord's collection of saintly statues.
Rosehearty, Scotland
The ruins of a 15th-century tower house.
Abbey St Bathans, Scotland
A rare example of a Lowland broch.
Grainau, Germany
A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.
São Miguel, Portugal
Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.
Kilmichael Glassary, Scotland
Believed to be the capital of the the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata.