Stoke Row, England
Maharajah's Well
A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.
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Stoke Row, England
A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.
Checkendon, England
In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Ripponden, England
The house in the middle of the motorway.
Mandalay, Myanmar
This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.
Sezincote, England
A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.
Biddulph, England
This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.
Leek, England
This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.
Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Derby, England
The longest stone bridge in England has an impressive history that dates back over 700 years.
Buxton, England
This landmark Victorian folly rewards visitors with spectacular views over the Peak District.
Leek, England
This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.
Leek, England
This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.
Buxton, England
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Stoke-on-Trent, England
An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Chipping Norton, England
This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A small plaque highlights the damage caused by German air raids during World War II.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
High on a hill, an obelisk stands as tribute to local soldiers from several wars.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."