Orkney, Scotland
Ring of Brodgar
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
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Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Ayr, Scotland
Wonderfully preserved Victorian factory, complete with a preserved steam powered engine house.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Riga, Latvia
A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This was once a hall in which a 16th-century royal banquet was hosted by King James VI of Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
It's a mystery how these curious columns wound up in an Edinburgh suburb.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This allegedly haunted 16th-century tower house-turned-museum exhibits thousands of spectacular objects.
Newborough, Wales
Legends say that this small island was the final resting place of the Welsh saint of lovers.
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Maybole, Scotland
An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.
Liverpool, England
The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.
Liverpool, England
Created as a punny statement about genetic engineering this monstrous hybrid statue has become a beloved icon.
Liverpool, England
The red letters in the literary pavement leading to the library form a mysterious code.
Liverpool, England
Pyramid shaped monument with a tall tale attached.
Liverpool, England
Gutted during the Liverpool Blitz, this architectural husk has been left destroyed in honor of the dead.
Chester, England
A rare wooden coffin set vertically into the Gothic arch of an ruined church.
Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales
This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.