Places kiwie Wants to Go

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.

Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Twenty carved heads in Glasgow take a comical, modern twist to the medieval apotropaic, avenger of evil.

This museum offers a glimpse into early 20th-century Glasgow life.

A serene public space nestled within the remains of Glasgow’s Victorian maternity hospital

The abandoned transportation hub hides within the Glasgow attraction it once served.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

Since 2017, the remains of Stretford's industrial past have been occupied by a collection of gnomes.

An abandoned canal route lies hidden under the streets of Manchester.

Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.

Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

The location Geoffrey Chaucer and tale-telling pilgrims set off for Canterbury in April 1386.

Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.

One of these two land speed record-breaking vehicles went so fast it shattered the sound barrier.