San Martín de Montalbán, Spain
Santa María de Melque
This ancient Visigothic church might hide an ancient treasure.
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San Martín de Montalbán, Spain
This ancient Visigothic church might hide an ancient treasure.
Thoptewadi, India
This ancient fortress was once the setting for a strange battle won with the help of a lizard.
East Dean, England
In this quiet village, a blue plaque marks the spot where the famous fictional detective retired.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Bradwell-on-Sea, England
Constructed during the 7th century this is one of the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Providence, Rhode Island
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
London, England
This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Grantham, England
Isaac Newton's former home, where the famous apple tree still stands.
Lincolnshire, England
This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.
Tattingstone, England
An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Vienna, Austria
Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
Hudson, New Hampshire
A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.
Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
Samovodene, Bulgaria
A mysterious tunnel hidden in the shadows of a colorful, historic sanctuary.
Sydney, Australia
The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.
Bolivia
On the outskirts of a desert trading village high on the Andean plain, steel giants have been destroyed by salt winds.
Battaglia Terme, Italy
Known as the Royal Palace of the Euganean Hills, this often overlooked castle has been home for multiple noble families over the centuries.