Alicante, Spain
Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ)
Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.
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Alicante, Spain
Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
Rabat, Malta
The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.
London, England
The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A library where thousands of books explain how to avoid another Great Recession.
Aranda de Duero, Spain
A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.
Harran, Turkey
The ancient abodes are a testament to human ingenuity amid harsh climates.
Llithfaen, Wales
An abandoned quarrying village turned commune is now a hub for learning the Welsh language.
Sax, Spain
An abandoned socialist utopia built in the late 19th century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Birchington-on-Sea, England
An English explorer's vast natural history collection has the first realistic dioramas of animals staged in their natural habitats.
Nottingham, England
This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Mons, Belgium
A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.
Salisbury, England
Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.
Dolgarrog, Wales
Britain's only artificial surfing lake is nestled in the beautiful mountains of Wales.
Tallinn, Estonia
Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.
Bușteni, Romania
Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
Cáceres, Spain
An old wool-washing house filled with Fluxus contemporary art.
Helston, England
Arthur, Merlin, and Guinevere are among the largest and oldest satellite dishes on the planet.