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Wine Tower. (Creative Commons)

Stansted, England

Angel Wine Tower

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

Carlisle Cathedral policeman grotesque

Carlisle, England

The Policeman Grotesque

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

Greyfriars Bobby

Edinburgh, Scotland

Greyfriars Bobby

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Tynemouth Castle.

Tynemouth, England

Tynemouth Priory and Castle

Royal burial place of the kings of ancient Britain.

The Shambles.

York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The Dragon's Head.

York, England

Hidden Wonders of York Minster

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

The Astronomical Clock.

York, England

York Minster Astronomical Clock

This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.

"Constantine by this sign conquer."

York, England

'Constantine the Great'

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

Mad Alice Lane.

York, England

The Snickelways of York

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

Postbllok Memorial

Tirana, Albania

Postbllok Memorial

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

Bunk’Art 2

Tirana, Albania

Bunk’Art 2

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

Display in one of the original bunker rooms.

Tirana, Albania

Bunk'Art

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

Rozafa Castle

Shkodër, Albania

Rozafa Castle

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

Ethnographic Museum of Krüje

Krujë, Albania

Ethnographic Museum of Krujë

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

Krujë Castle in Albania.

Krujë, Albania

Krujë Castle

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

Amphitheater of Durrës

Durrës, Albania

Amphitheater of Durrës

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

The Door of Wishes was built to withstand an earthquake.

Durrës, Albania

Old Doors Trail

A fascinating little project dedicated to preserving the charming historic doors of Durrës.

This section of columns still stand to their original height.

Durrës, Albania

Durrës Byzantine Forum

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

Titanic Memorial Cruise on the MS Balmoral
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Southampton, England

Titanic Memorial Cruise on the MS Balmoral

A cruise ship retraces the the route of the doomed RMS Titanic, 100 years later.

A parking lot on top of the medieval walls.

Southampton, England

Southampton Walls

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

Interior of the ruins with anchor memorial.

Southampton, England

Ruins of Holyrood Church

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

LV78 in Ocean Village.

Southampton, England

Calshot Lightship

This bright ship once guided vessels towards the Port of Southampton.

A plaque commemorating the events that unfolded here.

Southampton, England

Canute Chambers Plaque

This building was once the local office of White Star Line, the company that employed the crew on the Titanic when it sank.

Marine Air Terminal Ruins.

Southampton, England

Marine Air Terminal Ruins

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.

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