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56.1004, -4.6366
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32.0806, -81.0946
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Dublin, Ireland
Dublinia
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
53.3435, -6.2711
Dublin, Ireland
Ashtown Castle
After it was swallowed by a Georgian mansion, this medieval castle remained forgotten for centuries.
53.3658, -6.3306
Dublin, Ireland
Wolfe Tone Statue
An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.
53.3383, -6.2554
Dublin, Ireland
Samuel Beckett Bridge
Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.
53.3470, -6.2414
Dublin, Ireland
Phil Lynott Statue
A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.
53.3413, -6.2607
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin General Post Office
The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.
53.3493, -6.2611
Dublin, Ireland
The Famine Memorial in Dublin
The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.
53.3480, -6.2501
Dublin, Ireland
Kingship and Sacrifice
This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.
53.3404, -6.2549
Wiltshire, England
Silbury Hill
Europe's largest prehistoric mound – burial site of a legendary king?
51.4158, -1.8574
Wiltshire, England
Avebury
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
51.4280, -1.8538
Birmingham, England
Curzon Street Station
This historic abandoned train station looks like a stop for ghost trains.
52.4816, -1.8863
Broadway, England
Broadway Tower and Nuclear Bunker
A petite castle folly in the English countryside.
52.0242, -1.8358
Peterborough, England
RTV 31 Tracked Hovercraft
A clumsy-looking flying locomotive rusts within sight of a busy rail station.
52.5680, -0.2473
Pembrey, Wales
Former RAF Pembrey Airfield
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
51.7130, -4.3112
Derbyshire, England
The Upper Derwent Reservoirs
This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.
53.4009, -1.7422
Darlington, England
Brick Train
A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
54.5234, -1.4980
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Glenfinnan Viaduct
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
56.8763, -5.4319
Weybridge, England
Brooklands Racetrack Remains
The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.
51.3545, -0.4643
East Lothian, Scotland
Bass Rock
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
56.0779, -2.6402
North Yorkshire, England
Kilburn White Horse
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
54.2248, -1.2127
Gosport, England
HMS Alliance Submarine Museum
This colossal war machine is now a living museum dedicated to underwater warfare.
50.7882, -1.1195
Portsmouth, England
Spinnaker Tower
This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.
50.7956, -1.1085
Pompeii, Italy
Thermopolia of Pompeii
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
40.7507, 14.4841
Pompeii, Italy
The Brothels of Pompeii
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
40.7503, 14.4868
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