London, England
Severndroog Castle
A monolithic monument in Greater London.
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London, England
A monolithic monument in Greater London.
London, England
Catacombs turned marketplace.
Aldbury, England
You can climb to the top of the column built to honor the "father of British inland navigation."
Leighton Buzzard, England
Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.
London, England
Crafted by one of the first makers of stoneware in England.
Windsor, England
At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.
Whipsnade, England
This unusual geoglyph was built as a warning so low-flying aircraft wouldn't scare the zoo animals.
Hemel Hempstead, England
A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
Gerrards Cross, England
Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.
Beaconsfield, England
The world's oldest model village.
Waddesdon, England
An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.
Ivinghoe, England
This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.
Tring, England
The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.
Great Missenden, England
This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).
Bergen, Norway
St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Larvik, Norway
Mysterious man-made rock piles form an ancient cemetery on this rocky beach in Norway.
Larvik, Norway
Norway's national monument to fallen seamen.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Funchal, Portugal
A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.
Funchal, Portugal
A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Funchal, Portugal
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
London, England
Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.