Haugesund, Norway
Marilyn Monroe Statue
The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.
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Haugesund, Norway
The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.
Bergen, Norway
A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Whitby, England
The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Brighton, England
One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
Lewes, England
Both church and state get put to the torch in this annual festival in the "Bonfire Capital of the World."
Sussex, England
The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.
Haywards Heath, England
Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
London, England
A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.
London, England
This 1920s Dutch barge is now a floating bookstore.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Houston, Texas
An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.
Huntsville, Texas
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.