Rye, England
Ypres Tower
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.
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Rye, England
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.
Sirmione, Italy
On the shores of Lake Garda, the ruins of a Roman villa that allegedly belonged to the poet Catullus.
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Tudeley, England
This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.
Tokyo, Japan
Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Russia
This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.
Bristol, England
A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.
Ramhormoz, Iran
Leaking natural gas never stops burning on this hill, making it an infinite inferno.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.
Greenville, South Carolina
This chicken coop pays homage to a classic architectural style made famous throughout the southern United States.
Gradac, Serbia
This medieval monastery represents an architectural blend of eastern and western European culture.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.
Wellington, New Zealand
The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.
San Francisco, California
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
Burke, Virginia
Burke’s oldest cemetery also houses the victim of the county's grisliest murder.
Elefsina, Greece
Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.
Tokyo, Japan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Chicago, Illinois
A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.
Derbyshire, England
This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
At this snack-shack in the bucolic British countryside, you can still get a slice of socialism with your spot of tea.
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Postenje, Serbia
The oldest church in Serbia was also the ecclesiastical seat of the region during the Middle Ages.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.