Cheltenham, England
Chedworth Roman Villa
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
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Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Cortenova, Italy
The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.
Bridgnorth, England
This charming railway is one of the oldest and steepest funiculars in England.
Warsaw, Virginia
The Virginia home of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence is being preserved with a unique glass facade.
Tennille, Georgia
An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.
Nottingham, England
This romantic, decaying 13th-century ruin on the edge of Sherwood Forest is reputedly one of England's most haunted places.
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands
This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Youngsville, North Carolina
A young state senator's deathbed plea to be buried inside a rock resulted in this unusual grave site.
Washington, D.C.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
Niederfinow, Germany
This giant, 83-year-old ship elevator is an engineering feat to behold.
Boston, Massachusetts
America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.
Oslo, Norway
The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.
Hull, England
This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.
Omaha, Nebraska
These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.
Palermo, Italy
Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A collection of pianos and more guaranteed to delight anyone interested in music history.
Melbourne, Australia
A cramped wooden attic that once housed one of the world's first movie studios.
Busveal, England
The excellent acoustics of this natural amphitheater made it a popular preaching spot for the founder of the Methodist Church.
Los Angeles, California
The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.
Manchester, England
This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.
Qurayyat, Oman
A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
Hammondsport, New York
In the mid-19th century, an eight-sided house was the latest fad.