Gloucester, England
Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
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Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Faringdon, England
The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
Stansted, England
Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.
Arinj, Armenia
She asked for a potato cellar and over the next 23 years he gave her a network of holy caves.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Garni, Armenia
A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Noratus, Armenia
Hundreds of intricately carved Armenian stone crosses can be found within this huge cemetery.
Tsaghkunk, Armenia
This modern tandoor eatery was once a canteen for Soviet farmers.
Tsovagyugh, Armenia
Men and special assistants stand by the road to sell the day's catch in this lakeside village.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Dilijan, Armenia
The luxurious circular mansion built for a Communist leader now lies abandoned.
Odzun, Armenia
An unusual double-stelae obelisk with ancient and mysterious origins.
Armenia
The ruins of a medieval monastery built on a perilous slope.
Tumanyan, Armenia
A tiny museum dedicated exclusively to the tiny art that decorates matchboxes.
Alaverdi, Armenia
This small shrine is dedicated to the designer of the first Russian fighter jet and his brother, who became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
Byurakan, Armenia
Armenia's premier center of astrophysical research was established during the Soviet era.
Aghdzk, Armenia
Atop a small Armenian hilltop adorned with many forms, and carvings, these stones tell a whimsical tale from a fictional world.
Yerevan, Armenia
This medieval manuscript collection has some of the most obscure and ancient texts in the world.
Yerevan, Armenia
A museum dedicated to traditional Armenian clothing and their designer.
Yerevan, Armenia
Half of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author's ashes were buried in Armenia.
Yerevan, Armenia
Despite producing just a handful of movies, a brave and lyrical filmmaker has an entire museum dedicated to him.