Abergele, Wales
Llangernyw Yew
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
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Abergele, Wales
One of the world's oldest trees comes with a Welsh legend intertwining it with a spirit prophesying death.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Oxford, England
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Oxford, England
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Sunnyvale, California
A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
Penzance, England
A circle stone within a stone circle.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Pontypool, Wales
Go deep down into the earth to experience the world of Welsh coal miners.
Blaenavon, Wales
This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.
Saint Fagans, Wales
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Tongwynlais, Wales
High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.