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Portsmouth, England

Lumps Fort aka Southsea Rose Garden

A picturesque garden with a surprising past.
Added by disastrophe
Portsmouth, England

The Micronations of Baffins Pond

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.
Added by willfaulkner
Salisbury, England

High Street Gate

This gate served as a small lock-up jail in the 14th century.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Budapest, Hungary

The Garden of Philosophers

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.
mawetzell Added by mawetzell
Budapest, Hungary

For Sale Pub

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
SkareMedia Added by SkareMedia
Singapore

Kim Hock Guan

The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Salisbury, England

Old Sarum Castle

This modest relic, with rich history as a strategic fort through multiple eras.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Hong Kong

Bakehouse

The iconic egg tart gets an upgrade with a laminated sourdough crust.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Tsai Po, Hong Kong

Old Tai O Police Station

A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.
Collin Added by Collin
Singapore

Devil's Bend (Old Upper Thomson Road)

This sharp turn was once the most dangerous part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.
KanaKiseki Added by KanaKiseki
Singapore

Atlas Bar

A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.
Sam OBrien Added by Sam OBrien
Winchester, England

Wayfarer's Dole

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Oxford, England

Annora's Tomb

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.
jilliankern Added by jilliankern
West Wycombe, England

Hellfire Caves

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.
High Wycombe, England

Mayor Weigh-In

17th-century tradition of public weighing is met with boos or cheers depending on the Mayor's weight.
atimian Added by atimian
Kelmscott, England

Kelmscott Manor

The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Faringdon, England

The Faringdon F.U.N. and Folly Tower

The eccentricities of a former lord include painted pigeons of his manor house, a series of pointless plaques, and a folly built simply to peeve the public.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Witney, England

The Devil's Quoits

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.
Added by ggow
Sutton Courtenay, England

George Orwell's Grave

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.
Documentally Added by Documentally
Little Wittenham, England

The Poem Tree Commemorative Stone

For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Reading, England

Thames Lido

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.
annebb Added by annebb
Nately Scures, England

Mermaid of Nately Scures

From amidst her whirling waves, this mermaid sees all who pass through St. Swithun’s Church. If local legends are to be believed, she serves as a warning.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Steventon, England

Jane Austen's Telephone Box

The world's smallest Austen museum is inside an unassuming phone booth.
Added by alandmatth
Basingstoke, England

The Blue Plaque of Mrs Blunden

This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo