Saint Petersburg, Russia
Mosaic Courtyard
A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.
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Saint Petersburg, Russia
A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Moscow, Russia
Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.
Moscow, Russia
One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.
Moscow, Russia
The tallest hotel in Europe.
Moscow, Russia
Museum design and public transportation meet in this unique Russian train car.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Haverfordwest, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Ventnor, England
The UK's oldest theme park slowly slips away.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Caernarfon, Wales
The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales
During this yearly Welsh swimming race, competitors tread through the fetid waters of a bog trench.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.
Guildford, England
This public pool is one of the last remaining lidos of the countless built in the 1930's as public works projects in the United Kingdom.