Wigtown, Scotland
Torhouse Stone Circle
A circle made up of 19 boulders has stood in Scotland's Bladnoch Valley for some 4,000 years.
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Wigtown, Scotland
A circle made up of 19 boulders has stood in Scotland's Bladnoch Valley for some 4,000 years.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.
Malta
This tiny island is recognized as the site where St. Paul landed after a shipwreck in the first century.
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
These Stolpersteine located in Spain honor Republican soldiers who perished at the hands of Nazis after the fall of France.
Moscow, Russia
One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Dunbar, Scotland
This giant steel bear is a tribute to naturalist John Muir.
Anderton, England
The world’s oldest boat lift is also known in the United Kingdom as the "Cathedral of the Canals" and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Waterways."
Urmston, England
A free ferry service has run between these two English villages since 1885.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Clitheroe, England
The second smallest castle keep in England.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Baden-Baden, Germany
This magnificent church allows travelers along one of Germany's busiest roadways a chance to rest and reflect.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Llandudno, Wales
An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.
Llandudno, Wales
One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.
Hunawihr, France
Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.