Saint Davids, Wales
St. Non’s Chapel and Well
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
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Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.
Moelfre, Wales
These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Split, Croatia
The big toe of this towering monument to a Croatian national hero is worn from years of superstitious rubbing.
Split, Croatia
When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.
Split, Croatia
A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.
Baku, Azerbaijan
This mysterious but iconic tapered tower appears in many Azeri fairytales and legends.