York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Congleton, England
This logic-defying 16th-century Tudor manor still stands to the delight and astonishment of onlookers.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Kerry, Ireland
A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.
Tullamore, Ireland
An 1814 castle that hosts an exhibit of "explorabilia".
Kerry, Ireland
This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Marazion, England
A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.
Penzance, England
Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.
Botallack, Cornwall
These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Larache, Morocco
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Mossel Bay, South Africa
South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.
Orkney, Scotland
A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.