Isle of North Uist, Scotland
Teampull na Trionaid
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
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Isle of North Uist, Scotland
The ruins of a medieval seminary some say is the oldest university site in Scotland.
Ypres, Belgium
The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.
Aberystwyth, Wales
A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”
Iceland
A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Pacific Grove, California
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
Loenen, Netherlands
The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.
Pacifica, California
A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.
Port Arthur, Australia
Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Mġarr, Malta
At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Valletta, Malta
This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Mġarr, Malta
Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.
Mġarr, Malta
Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Mdina, Malta
The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.
Victoria, Malta
This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.
Iż-Żejtun, Malta
A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Rabat, Malta
Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
Fort Macleod, Alberta
Historic site where Native American hunters once trapped and killed buffalo.