York, England
York Minster Astronomical Clock
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
This popular square's history as the former site of a church is right beneath your feet.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
Kilmahog, Scotland
A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.
Dunino, Scotland
A site of pagan worship which still attracts people looking for fairies.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Porto, Portugal
The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
Porto, Portugal
A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.
Porto, Portugal
A scientific observatory managed the largest Portuguese astronomy research unit.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.
Culross, Scotland
The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.
North Queensferry, Scotland
One of the world's smallest functioning lighthouse boasts an unexpected connection.