Paris, France
Musée des Arts Forains
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
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Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Leek, England
A face-like natural rock formation so well known, a pub was named in its honor.
Buxton, England
This beautiful "lagoon" is actually a toxic soup filled with cars, carcasses, and trash. When warnings couldn't stop people from going for a dip, the town dyed it black.
Birchover, England
This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.
Much Marcle, England
One of the oldest and most majestic living trees in Britain, thought to be over 1,500 years old.
Whitchurch, England
The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Minsterworth, England
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Gérouville, Belgium
A 600-year-old elm tree with a built-in seat and thatched roof.
Plymouth, England
The only place where can you share a seat with the bums of the Fab Four.
Geneva, Switzerland
A rare, flower-shaped example of Brutalist architecture in Switzerland.
Prague, Czechia
This doorless 20th-century elevator doesn't stop or slow down.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Bispingen, Germany
A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.
Veiga, Spain
This house covered in small stones was the work of one man over the course of nearly 30 years.
Tallinn, Estonia
Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Rub it for a bit of good luck.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The man who helped establish the first rules of golf.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A poetic monument to the Scottish Parliament.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
On the outskirts of Edinburgh, a trio of topiary created by one man over the course of more than 20 years.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.