Barcelona, Spain
El Caganer
A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.
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Barcelona, Spain
A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.
Berlin, Germany
Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.
Berlin, Germany
One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.
Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Tintagel, England
Before construction of the famous Tintagel Castle, this site in Cornwall was likely a prosperous Dark Age trading port.
Dorset, England
This commemorative stone was erected near the first Scout campsite.
Lyndhurst, England
According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill.
Lyndhurst, England
The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.
Lyndhurst, England
The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'
South Harting, England
This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."
Brighton, England
This monumental gateway marks the northern edge of Brighton and is a welcome sign to all visitors to the seaside city.
Brighton, England
This memorial to the thousands of Indian dead during WWI was callously used for target practice during WWII.
Haywards Heath, England
Nearly 2 billion seeds from 38,000 species are stored and processed at this visitable facility in a quiet corner of England.
Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
A grand Wetherspoon pub set in a former opera house dating back to 1902.
Bodiam, England
A beautiful ruin of a 14th-century Plantagenet castle built by a medieval mercenary.
Dover, England
One of the few standing Roman lighthouses and a labyrinth of tunnels are a couple of the secrets at this historic castle.
Walmer, England
This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.
Deal, England
A jumble of treasures in a small space, this old-fashioned local museum is full of surprises.
Margate, England
Grotto replete with mystical designs laid out in glued shell mosaics.
Margate, England
This forgotten chalk mine was reopened thanks to a massive effort from the local community.
Margate, England
Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.
Margate, England
Overlooking the seaside town of Margate stands a tribute to an artist's lover.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
Heworth, England
A quiet trail near York's city center features a series of very small fairy houses.