Stirling, Scotland
Martyrs' Memorial
A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."
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Stirling, Scotland
A striking glass tribute to two sisters who suffered during Scotland's "Killing Time."
Coverham, England
A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.
Harmby, England
A small waterfall tucked away in the forest of Harmby Gill.
North Yorkshire, England
This remarkable building has a lot to offer, even if you're not placing a bid.
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Preston, England
Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.
Lübeck, Germany
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Nazca, Peru
A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Alicante, Spain
A monument at Alicante Marina honors a little-known hero of the Spanish Civil War.
Alicante, Spain
Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.
Manzanares el Real, Spain
A magnificent, long-abandoned castle built in the wake of the reconquest of Spain.
Rascafría, Spain
A breathtaking and biodiverse wilderness in the mountain setting of Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Segovia, Spain
The first mechanized factory in Spain is also one of the most significant mints in the history of money.
Segovia, Spain
A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This influential Renaissance-era library was once the haunt of kings and monks.
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain
This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.
Segovia, Spain
One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Segovia, Spain
These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Lytham, England
Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.
Buxton, England
Once the largest unsupported dome in the world, beating out the Pantheon and St Peters in Rome.