Tallinn, Estonia
Old Thomas
The Guardian of Tallinn.
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Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Madrid, Spain
For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.
Ronda, Spain
One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
Valencia, Spain
This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This stack of stones honors a murdered 18th-century woman.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.
North Berwick, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Airdrie, Scotland
A nuclear bunker built to shelter the politicians and important people of Scotland in case of nuclear attack.
Aviemore, Scotland
Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.
Stromness, Scotland
Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."
Aviemore, Scotland
Britain's only herd of free-ranging reindeer.
Wilkieston, Scotland
Large-scale contemporary artworks tower over fields and lurk in forests around a Jacobean manor house.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Falkirk, Scotland
Old-fashioned knowledge and modern engineering create the world's only rotating boatlift.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Dublin, Ireland
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
London, England
A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.