Manchester, England
John Rylands Research Institute and Library
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
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Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
London, England
London's old-school healing garden.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
London, England
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
London, England
The quaint little store that is said to have inspired a famous Dickens novel was only given its name after the book was released.
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
London, England
A student driver's nightmare.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
London, England
London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Talkeetna, Alaska
This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.
Whittier, Alaska
The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.
Southgate, Michigan
The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.
Dearborn, Michigan
The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Detroit, Michigan
One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Lancaster, England
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
Burnley, England
A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.