York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Whitby, England
This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Bjurholm, Sweden
A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.
Hamburg, Germany
Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.
Milan, Italy
The mark of the Devil's horns on a marble column in Milan.
Milan, Italy
The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Milan, Italy
Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.
Milan, Italy
Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.
Milan, Italy
Long-abandoned art nouveau baths beneath Milan's Piazza Oberdan.
Milan, Italy
This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.
Hartford, Connecticut
A wunderkammer hidden on the top floor of the Hartford statehouse.
Bloomington, Indiana
Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.
Munich, Germany
One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.
Saint-Ouen, France
Skeletons, medical artifacts, and other obscure and precious treasures all displayed in a wooden pharmacist's cabinet.
London, England
A five-story homage to tea times past.
Cricket Saint Thomas, England
The mouldering remains of a disgraced British children's icon are hidden in the brush of a public park.
London, England
"Purveyors of traditional sweets and vintage treats."
London, England
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Haxey, England
One of England's oldest ongoing games is basically a town-wide scrummage that aims to push a leather tube into a local pub.
Brownhills, England
A giant gleaming memorial named for a coal miner who gave his life to the pits.
Ashbourne, England
This wild game of "football" between two sections of an English town has been staged every year for countless centuries.
Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Witcham, England
The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.