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London, England
I Goat
Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
51.5191, -0.0779
London, England
The Ten Bells Pub
Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.
51.5194, -0.0743
Edinburgh, Scotland
Cafe Royal
Come for the oysters, stay for the priceless art honoring inventors across history and Scotland's favorite outdoor sports.
55.9538, -3.1905
York, England
The York Ghost Merchants
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
53.9597, -1.0802
York, England
Baile Hill
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
53.9540, -1.0852
York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
53.9592, -1.0793
York, England
Cat Statues of York
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
53.9613, -1.0822
York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
53.9591, -1.0800
Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Bobby
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
55.9471, -3.1928
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Witches' Well
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
55.9489, -3.1964
Edinburgh, Scotland
Wooden Animal Sculptures
Another entry into the world of Edinburgh's pop-up artworks.
55.9577, -3.1805
Edinburgh, Scotland
New Calton Cemetery Watchtower
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
55.9535, -3.1769
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Flodden Wall
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
55.9484, -3.1838
Edinburgh, Scotland
6 Times
A succession of eerily contemplative iron figures lead from a Scottish museum to the sea.
55.9753, -3.1760
Bridgnorth, England
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
52.5341, -2.4173
Birmingham, England
Aston Hall
This ornate English estates "Prodigy House" still bears the cannonball marks of civil war.
52.5056, -1.8846
Callander, Scotland
Lady Kentmores Antiques
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.
56.2441, -4.2159
Copenhagen, Denmark
Freetown Christiania
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
55.6735, 12.5958
Iceland
Haukadalur Geothermal Field
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
64.3104, -20.3023
Iceland
Gullfoss (Golden Falls)
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
64.3270, -20.1200
Iceland
Dettifoss
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
65.8153, -16.3854
Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic Phallological Museum
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
64.1481, -21.9351
Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
64.1417, -21.9266
Grindavík, Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
63.8801, -22.4494
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