Nevers, France
St. Bernadette of Lourdes
The not-quite-incorruptible St. Bernadette is perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints—with a little help from Paris.
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Nevers, France
The not-quite-incorruptible St. Bernadette is perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints—with a little help from Paris.
Bamford, England
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.
Hope Valley, England
Semi-precious Blue John stones have been mined in this cavern system for centuries.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Albania
Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.
Llandudno, Wales
This 6th-century church honors St. Tudno, the patron saint of Llandudno.
Chester, England
The western face was supposedly left clock-less to snub the Welsh.
York, England
A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Walney, England
On this small spit of land, the person who runs the public house is considered the King of Piel Island.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Wicklow, Ireland
An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.
Wicklow, Ireland
This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.
Wicklow, Ireland
On the Irish coast, 18 members of the Howard family are eternally resting in an Egyptian pyramid.
Haslingden, England
At night, the enormous sculpture looks like a UFO hovering above the English hills.
Preston, England
Locals spent years successfully fighting to save this beloved Brutalist behemoth from demolition.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Bolton-le-Sands, England
A limestone sculpture of a praying man resides over the site where 23 Chinese cockle pickers died.
Morecambe, England
A powerful statue sits on Scalestone Point, looking out over Morecambe Bay.