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Rouen, France
Tower of Joan of Arc
This medieval tower is all that remains of the castle where Joan of Arc was held before being burned at the stake.
49.4465, 1.0944
London, England
575 Wandsworth Road
What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.
51.4696, -0.1406
Rye, England
The Mermaid Inn
This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.
50.9500, 0.7321
Dublin, Ireland
The Irish Elk Collection
These gigantic skeletons tower over visitors and provide insight into the creatures that once ruled over Ireland.
53.3399, -6.2533
Dublin, Ireland
Francis Bacon's Preserved Art Studio
The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.
53.3541, -6.2646
Connemara, Ireland
Kylemore Abbey
A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.
53.5616, -9.8893
Offaly, Ireland
Birr Castle Box Hedge
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
53.0967, -7.9143
Dublin, Ireland
Dublinia
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
53.3435, -6.2711
Dublin, Ireland
Sweny's Pharmacy
The 19th-century pharmacy (now a used bookstore) was featured in James Joyce’s "Ulysses," and has changed very little to this day.
53.3419, -6.2506
Hallsands, England
Ruins of Hallsands
The abandoned fishing village was swept right into the sea.
50.2355, -3.6597
Devon, England
Burgh Island
Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.
50.2798, -3.9004
Isle of Anglesey, Wales
Parys Mountain
The remains of centuries of copper mining appear like an alien landscape.
53.3871, -4.3459
North Yorkshire, England
Gaping Gill
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
54.1495, -2.3826
Chapel-le-Dale, England
Ribblehead Viaduct
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
54.2103, -2.3703
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
55.9652, -3.2091
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Great Hall Ceiling at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.
55.9555, -3.1935
Edinburgh, Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel
The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
55.9494, -3.1904
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Heart of Midlothian
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
55.9496, -3.1919
Cumbria, England
Hardknott Roman Fort
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
54.4027, -3.2054
Durham, England
Palace Green Library
This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.
54.7747, -1.5764
Bamburgh, England
Teak Ceiling at Bamburgh Castle
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
55.6090, -1.7099
Alnwick, England
Barter Books
This enormous secondhand bookstore inside a Victorian train station sparked the "Keep Calm and Carry On" craze.
55.4098, -1.6992
Ely, England
Octagon Tower
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
52.3987, 0.2639
Rye, England
Ypres Tower
Also known as Rye Castle, this 13th-century fortification later became a prison and held one of Rye's most famous criminals.
50.9498, 0.7356
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