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Dolbadarn Castle Ruins

Llanberis, Wales

Dolbadarn Castle Ruins

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

Forest of Borth

Borth, Wales

Forest of Borth

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

St. Govan's chapel.

Pembroke, Wales

St. Govan's Chapel

A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.

Inside the Pool Park Asylum

Ruthin, Wales

Pool Park Asylum

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

Devil's Bridge

Llangennith, Wales

Worm's Head Tidal Island

A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.

Bounce Below

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales

Llechwedd Caverns Trampoline Park

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

The Relic of St. Antoninus

Florence, Italy

The Relic of St. Antoninus

The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.

Babae Wine Window

Florence, Italy

Babae Wine Window

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

La Specola.

Florence, Italy

La Specola Anatomical Collection

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

Galileo's Middle Finger

Florence, Italy

Galileo's Middle Finger

The middle finger of modernity.

Mounting Block.

York, England

York Tyburn

After public executions took place at this location, attendants would also attend a local horse race.

Altar and relic

York, England

Reliquary of St. Margaret Clitherow

The preserved left hand of a saint once known as "the Pearl of York."

Battle of Marston Moor Monument

York, England

Battle of Marston Moor Monument

A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.

'The Prick of Consciousness'

York, England

'The Prick of Consciousness'

A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.

The caldarium.

York, England

The Roman Bath

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

The Rocket as preserved in the Science Museum, London

Shildon, England

The ‘Rocket' Locomotive

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

The Grave of John Palmer, alias Richard Turpin or Dick Turpin

York, England

Dick Turpin's Tombstone

The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.

The Astronomical Clock.

York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

"Constantine by this sign conquer."

York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Baile Hill.

York, England

Baile Hill

The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.

National Railway Museum York

York, England

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

The York Ghost Merchants

York, England

The York Ghost Merchants

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

Mad Alice Lane.

York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Cat Statues of York

York, England

Cat Statues of York

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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