Places Edited by katielou106

Does this statue depict Thor, or Jesus Christ? Nobody knows.

This 11th-century Cistercian abbey was once seized by Henry VIII.

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

Considered an architectural abomination by some, this metal-clad building is known as 'little red riding hood' by locals.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

A Brutalist monument in the middle of a housing estate by artist Victor Pasmore.

Though it may look like a businessman's lost luggage, this case suspended under a highway bridge is actually a contemporary art installation.

A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

These early 19th-century kilns were used to make coke, a key Ingredient in steel production.

Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.

The largest timber structure in Europe.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.

This small, ancient Roman temple was once a church dedicated to the patron saint of penitents.