Benalmádena, Spain
Castillo Monumento Colomares
A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
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Benalmádena, Spain
A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
Glasgow, Scotland
A leafy, peaceful oasis nestled in the heart of Glasgow's busy south side.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The last inhabitants of one of the U.K.'s most remote islands were evacuated in 1930.
Edinburgh, Scotland
An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The dance of this huge clock is a magnificent and eerie commentary on good and evil in the history of humankind.
Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."
Isle of Man
The remains of the wrecked steam trawler can be found on the beach at low tide.
New Galloway, Scotland
Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Failford, Scotland
A historic cave in Scotland once served as a hiding place for a famous Covenanter.
Duns, Scotland
The beloved war-time celebrity spent time in the area before retiring to the Edinburgh Zoo.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Oban, Scotland
Looking strangely like Rome's Colosseum, this unfinished tower has dominated the skyline for over 100 years.
Ridala Parish, Estonia
The gutted remains of this Estonian mansion are a monument to a tragic love.
Tallinn, Estonia
A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.
Kose Parish, Estonia
This disappearing geyser has been attributed to witchcraft, but really it's all about rainfall.
Tallinn, Estonia
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
Rakvere, Estonia
This behemoth bovine guards an Estonian town and is a memorial to the lost species.
Estonia
A wooden statue of an Estonian pagan god and King of the Setos stands atop a sacred hill.
Tallinn, Estonia
The Guardian of Tallinn.
Tallinn, Estonia
This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Palasi, Estonia
Two well-hidden huts let animal lovers spend the night among the bears, wolves, and other predators of the forest.