Galway, Ireland
Seven Churches
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
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Galway, Ireland
While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.
London, England
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
Downe, England
The Origin of On the Origin of Species.
Saint-Georges-d'Oléron, France
Fighting the British and making game shows for over 150 years.
Donaueschingen, Germany
The great Danube river starts here.
Schattenhalb, Switzerland
The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.
Amiens, France
The encased skull that is widely believed to belong to St. John the Baptist.
Tonnerre, France
This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.
Slagelse Municipality, Denmark
A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.
Stenness, Scotland
The discovery of this Neolithic settlement, which contained a Stone Age "cathedral," threw archaeologists for a loop.
Split, Croatia
A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.
Kaali, Estonia
Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.
Shanklin, England
This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Accessible only at low tide, the deserted island is dotted with World War II ruins.
Baltasound, Scotland
This Shetland Islands bus shelter may be small, but it squeezes in a couch, a desk, some art, and even an old telly.
Crosstown, England
This ancient church, rebuilt at least 3 times, is flanked at all sides by history.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Wakayama, Japan
A Japanese shrine to dolls.
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.