Chester, England
Minerva's Shrine
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
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Chester, England
Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Camelford, England
A 6th-century stone lies at the site of the mythical battle waged between King Arthur and his nemesis Mordred.
London, England
Remnants of cells from the most notorious London prison may lie in the basement of a rare Victorian Gin Palace.
Lancaster, England
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
London, England
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
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.
London, England
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
London, England
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Darmstadt, Germany
The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.
Wiesbaden, Germany
The final resting place of the famed German pilot, the "Red Baron."
Neustadt am Kulm, Germany
A tiny basalt mountain with an observation tower overlooking the beautiful Bavarian countryside.
Lichtenhain/Bergbahn, Germany
Oberweissbacher Bergbahn - a broad-gauged cable car capable transfering railcars.
Xanten, Germany
These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.