Sandwick, Scotland
Skara Brae
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
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Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Stromness, Scotland
Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.
Finstown, Scotland
Enter the world under the hill at this ancient UK burial chamber.
Liddel, Scotland
This Scottish burial tomb once held hundreds of ancient eagle bones.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Salisbury, England
The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
London, England
The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.
London, England
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Bologna, Italy
A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.
San Gimignano, Italy
These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.
Anacapri, Italy
The glowing blue Nymphaeum of Emperor Tiberius.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Aït Ben Haddou, Morocco
A fortified city, home to a remaining population of five families
Ouarzazate, Morocco
World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.
Casablanca, Morocco
An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.
Aksaray, Turkey
In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.
San Andrés Cholula, Mexico
An Aztec temple, the largest man-made pyramid in the world, sits buried in earth with a Spanish church set on top.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.