Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Gros Piton
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
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Soufriere, Saint Lucia
The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia
Come for the springs; stay for the mud bath.
Minstead, England
A stone, covered in metal, commemorating an event that happened somewhere else a thousand years ago.
Starcross, England
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, one of the great Victorian engineers, was the driving force behind the short-lived atmospheric railway.
Exeter, England
These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.
Exeter, England
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Crosstown, England
This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.
Westward Ho!, England
How did this lovely seaside English village come by such an unusual name?
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Clovelly, England
Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.
Bude, England
A quirky "castle" formerly belonging to a famous British inventor.
Isles of Scilly, England
At high tide, the base of the lighthouse covers practically every inch of the island.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Windsor, England
A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.
Thorpeness, England
Unusual British home built to disguise a water tower.
Ironbridge, England
This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.
Bude, England
A writer's tiny retreat built from salvaged shipwreck timbers.
Coleraine, Northern Ireland
This Italian-style temple replica has been threatening to fall off the Irish coast for hundreds of years.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Cambridge, England
An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.