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Mary Rose Museum

Portsmouth, England

Mary Rose

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

Skeleton.

Salisbury, England

The Skeletons of Stonehenge

Ancient human remains unearthed around the iconic monument.

Stones and Henge, respectively.

Amesbury, England

Stonehenge

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Devizes Market Cross.

Devizes, England

Devizes Market Cross

The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.

Rollright Stones

Chipping Norton, England

Rollright Stones

This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.

The enchanting north door.

Stow-on-the-Wold, England

St Edward's Church

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

The clock when closed. The top opens to reveal an animated scene.

Wellington, New Zealand

Old Bank Arcade Animated Musical Clock

A charmingly old-fashioned reminder of the historic building's former life.

After the earthquake.
Permanently Closed

Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch Basilica

The ruins of New Zealand's largest classical-style church.

Wellington Cable Car.

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Cable Car

New Zealand's only running funicular railway.

New 1140-square meter facility.

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

Dark Sky Project

Home to some of the world’s darkest skies, this project blends ancient Māori culture with world-class astro tourism.

Kala Bhairava at Kathmandu Durbar Square

Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu Durbar Square

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

Bee

Manchester, England

The Manchester Bee

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.

The Perch Inn

Binsey, England

The Perch Inn

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

The Gamble room.

London, England

Victoria & Albert Museum Dining Rooms

Revel in the Victorian splendor of the world's oldest eating establishment inside a museum.

Postbridge Clapper Bridge

Postbridge, England

Postbridge Clapper Bridge

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Corporate Goddess Sculptures

San Francisco, California

Corporate Goddess Sculptures

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Admission Day Monument Octopuses

San Francisco, California

Admission Day Monument Octopuses

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

The Golden Fire Hydrant

San Francisco, California

The Golden Fire Hydrant

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

Musée Mécanique

San Francisco, California

Musée Mécanique

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Tummy-dropping fun!

Amsterdam, Netherlands

A'DAM Lookout and Over The Edge Swing

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

The entrance to Strawberry Field in 2021

Liverpool, England

Strawberry Field

The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.

Penrose paving

Oxford, England

Penrose Paving at the Mathematical Institute

The beautiful non-repeating pattern honors the Oxford professor who discovered it.

The Norrington Room.

Oxford, England

The Norrington Room

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

Oxford Museum of the History of Science

Oxford, England

Oxford Museum of the History of Science

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

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