Darmstadt, Germany
The Vortex Garden
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
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Darmstadt, Germany
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
Sinsheim, Germany
It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Krásno, Czechia
A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.
Magdeburg, Germany
The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.
Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.
County Donegal, Ireland
This World War II relic let Allied pilots know they were entering neutral airspace.
Bury Saint Edmunds, England
Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.
Lynford, England
A strange and ancient landscape hides the dark, cavernous remains of a 5,000-year-old flint mine.
Middlesbrough, England
Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.
Killea, Ireland
A massive Celtic cross secretly growing in an Irish forest.
Larne, Northern Ireland
This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Callanish, Scotland
The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.
Morpeth, England
This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.
New York, New York
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.