Heimaey, Iceland
Eldheimar Museum
This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.
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Heimaey, Iceland
This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Rome, Italy
Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.
Chester, England
Once the last route taken by condemned prisoners.
London, England
The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Ilkley, England
This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.
Durham, England
Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.
Durham, England
These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.
Durham, England
This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.
Eamont Bridge, England
Though this large circular site is now named for the legendary king, its history dates back to the Neolithic era.
London, England
Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of one of the brightest physicists of the 20th century.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Once a meeting point for great thinkers, and the midpoint of the country.
Smardale, England
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Ingleby Arncliffe, England
A vintage fire engine is hidden inside this World War I-era water tower.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.