Wales
Whiteford Lighthouse
This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.
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Wales
This lonely cast-iron structure is the only wave-washed lighthouse of its kind left in all of Britain.
Llanelli, Wales
A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Pendine, Wales
Several land speed world records were shattered at this Welsh beach.
Llanelli, Wales
Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.
Pembrey, Wales
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Istanbul, Turkey
Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Istanbul, Turkey
Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Kutna Hora, Czechia
A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.
Prague, Czechia
Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Brno, Czechia
This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.
Brno, Czechia
This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.
Brno, Czechia
A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.