Glasgow, Scotland
Suffragette Umbrella Stand
A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.
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Glasgow, Scotland
A discarded umbrella stand from a women's prison is an object of pride at a library that is dedicated to women's culture and achievements.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Guinness Record holder as the "tallest cinema in the world" is a building with screens in almost every one of its 12 floors
Edinburgh, Scotland
A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.
Edinburgh, Scotland
In memory of the assassinated, now-canonized Salvadoran archbishop who is the namesake of nearby Romero Place.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An ancient relic in Edinburgh that is around 4,000 years old.
Venezuela
This island in Venezuela is known for its significance in early Spanish colonization and pearl trade.
Merida, Venezuela
Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.
Tunis, Tunisia
A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
Denham, Australia
This public work of art pays tribute to an early Aboriginal Australian constellation pattern.
Leeuwin, Australia
This water wheel turned to stone in a matter of decades.
Rottnest Island, Australia
Ships still use this historic lighthouse to navigate dangerous, island waters.
Subiaco, Australia
A tribute to those who fled the Great Famine and relocated to Australia.
Cuatrociénegas, Mexico
A former travertine mine traces the geological history of this unique desert filled with crystalline blue pools.
El Hierro, Spain
What many consider the original prime meridian and westernmost point of the old world.
Kolkata, India
In Kolkata's China Town, a temple to the Hindu goddess Kali.
Algiers, Algeria
A new landmark that fosters cultural exchange between traditions.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This impressive midden of scallop shells apparently all comes from a single fishing company.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A memorial to the acting bear whose escape caused a sensation on the Outer Hebrides.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Although it appears much older, this castle-like tower is actually a Georgian-era folly.
Isle of South Uist, Scotland
FIFA deemed this isolated field one of the most remarkable places to play the sport.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A mysterious, weather-beaten bus lies on the coast of Harris, enticing the curious to investigate.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Despite what a Thai tourism board might want you to think, this white-sand beach is in fact located on a Scottish island.
Berlin, Germany
In the summer of 1957, a massive architectural exhibition showed off the future of urban living in this German neighborhood.
Mexico City, Mexico
This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.