Folkestone, England
Folkestone White Horse
One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
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Folkestone, England
One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The first official clock in North America, it kept time for the Spanish government of Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.
Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic
This trio of Dominican cave lakes comprise a colorful biosphere of natural life.
Lille, France
Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.
Lille, France
This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Lille, France
An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.
Lille, France
This statue honors the thousands of Allied avians that served and died for France during World War I.
Masnières, France
Memorial site commemorating the lost men of a French-speaking British battalion in World War I.
Reims, France
This small red school was where Germany signed their surrender during WWII.
Reims, France
Bits of architecture from a town destroyed in World War I now decorate this hotel garden.
Reims, France
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
Gueux, France
A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.
Treigny, France
Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.