Gwynedd, Wales
Fitzcarraldo
In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.
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Gwynedd, Wales
In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.
Fairbourne, Wales
A hidden tunnel leads to an abandoned slate quarry that's now a secret swimming spot guarded by cliffs.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Denbigh, Wales
Also known as "Leicester's Folly," this almost cathedral was left unfinished and in ruins.
Pen-yr-Allt, Wales
This mysterious wheel-cross is the tallest in Britain.
Llanrhystud, Wales
This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.
Swansea, Wales
A turn-of-the-century prophecy comes true when a mischievous wooden Devil watches the neighboring church burn to the ground
Rhydymwyn, Cymru
Following years of secrecy, the hidden history of a World War II site is being brought to light.
Dolgarrog, Wales
The worst flood disaster in Welsh history might have been a lot worse if it had not happened on movie night.
Llanelli, Wales
Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.
Saint Davids, Wales
The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.
Llandudno, Wales
An unexpectedly extraterrestrial room in a former Victorian resort club.
Gwynedd, Wales
The artist David Nash planted a circle of trees in 1977.
Llandudno, Wales
One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Hawarden, Wales
At the United Kingdom's only residential library you can sleep among the books.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Nairn, Scotland
The location of this historic castle was inspired by a donkey.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.