Places Edited by halkoss

A 25,000-square-foot display with dozens of model trains in intricate miniature worlds.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour has the unique status of being the only Royal Harbour in the United Kingdom.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

This small square basin behind a quiet church was once a popular medieval pilgrimage site.

One of the world's largest swinging bells is a symbol made from the melted aftermath of war.

A dilapidated space station with overtones of 'Alien' and 'Bladerunner' featuring a multiplayer games galore.

A permanent outdoor art installation made up of more than 100 mushroom-shaped lights.

Inside this Darjeeling museum, you can see a pair of boots that once stood at the top of the world.

This device was crucial to the Industrial Revolution development of Leeds.

A renovated schoolhouse that highlights the history of Clarke County's Black community.

This combination shop and museum is filled with curious items and artifacts.

A colonial-era fort with panoramic views across the border of Timor-Leste, now home to a hotel.

Winner of the Leeds Award for Architecture and the Environment.

A piece of crumbling highway infrastructure was repurposed as a high-tech facility for testing racecars.

This moss-covered, rocky outcropping looks like a mythical beast resting in the water.

An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

From the late 19th century until the 1960s, these stone-lined "stumps" were a popular place for people to air their views on local and international issues.

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

This house certainly has a unique decor.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.