Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
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Marton-in-Cleveland, England
Sidney Scurvy, the interactive computer sailor, takes you on a journey to discover the everyday lives of Cook and his men.
Stirling, Scotland
This pyramid is dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom for civil and religious liberty in Scotland.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
Taino, Italy
The ghostly remains of a gunpowder mill lost in 70 hectares of thick woods.
Bergamo, Italy
Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.
Bergamo, Italy
A genius of the art of juggling is buried here.
Bergamo, Italy
Beautifully decorated tarot cards from the Middle Ages.
Wicklow, Ireland
On the Irish coast, 18 members of the Howard family are eternally resting in an Egyptian pyramid.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Bergamo, Italy
A museum entirely dedicated to Bergamo’s tradition of puppetry.
Ikateq, Greenland
A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.
Manazan, Turkey
Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.
Durham, England
These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.
Sunderland, England
A museum and gardens with unusual plants and a history of progressive programming for the blind.
Seaham, England
Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."
Sunderland, England
A museum pays tribute to the glass-making industry of Sunderland.
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Jūrmala, Latvia
This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.
Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Dubbed "Wistom" by locals, this abandoned factory is an urban explorer's dream.
Salihli, Turkey
These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Serik, Turkey
The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.
Bayatbademleri Köyü, Turkey
Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.
Pruna, Spain
This remote location of this Moorish stronghold means it doesn’t attract many tourists—and that it still has the aura of fear and bravery of the 1300s.
London, England
King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.