Laxey, Isle of Man
The Laxey Wheel
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
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Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."
St. John's, Isle of Man
Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.
Dalby, Isle of Man
The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.
Rushen, Isle of Man
This concrete memorial commemorates a group of brave locals who saved the crew and passengers of a wrecked ship.
Port Erin, Isle of Man
A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.
Rushen, Isle of Man
This unique rock formation has become a popular walking trail.
Rushen, Isle of Man
On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.
Port Erin, Isle of Man
A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.
Narva, Estonia
A statue of the Soviet leader still stands in a quiet corner of Estonia’s most Russian city.
Narva, Estonia
Visitors can sit and study the board with this Estonian chess legend and International Grandmaster.
Ronnede, Denmark
A spiralling hourglass-shaped tower rises from the forests in Denmark.
New York, New York
The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.
Sandavágur, Faroe Islands
Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
Jevnaker, Norway
The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.
Mavrovo, North Macedonia
Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.
Isnäs, Finland
Home to the finest collection of peasant boats in Finland.
Virolahti, Finland
Fortifications built for a Soviet invasion that never came now sit abandoned in a losing battle against nature.
Cergy, France
This massive sculptural work outside of Paris was four decades in the making—and it's still not quite complete.
Paris, France
Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.
Maincy, France
This stunning French estate was so lavish that it landed its original owner in jail for the rest of his life.
Milly-la-Forêt, France
Jean Tinguely's bizarre monster sculpture is hidden deep in a forest.