Naftah, Tunisia
Leftover 'Star Wars' Sets
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Places I've been
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Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Kairouan, Tunisia
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
Tamri, Morocco
Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.
Nottingham, England
A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.
Bakewell, England
The patches of trees pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Lincoln, England
The world's first military tank was designed in this English city amid the stalemate of WWI trench warfare.
Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
The English town of Mansfield likely got its name from this enigmatic breast-shaped mound rising abruptly from the earth.
Portsmouth, England
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Heckington, England
The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Clipstone, England
These abandoned coal mine towers near Sherwood Forest might soon boast the U.K.’s longest zip-line.
Upton, England
A magnificent mansion hides a delightful collection of historic timepieces.
Nottingham, England
A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.
Kings Clipstone, England
These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.
Gainsborough, England
A medieval relic whose great hall once hosted Mayflower pilgrims, one of Henry VIII’s ill-fated wives, and plenty of royal intrigue.
Crich, England
This poignant WWI memorial looks like a lighthouse 100 miles from the sea.
Perth, Scotland
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Ludlow, England
Centuries of human activity have forged an eerie landscape of ruins and craters on an exposed and windswept hilltop.
Town End, England
A collection of early 19th century trams set in a reconstructed period village.
Nottingham, England
This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."
Stoney Stanton, England
The site of the most dived wreck in the UK.
Tattershall, England
The near loss of the stately fireplaces at this medieval castle spawned some of Britain's most crucial historic preservation laws.