Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast Peace Lines
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
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Spalding, England
The Outer Trial Bank
"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.
Castlemartin, Wales
Dobby's Grave
Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
Cardiff, Wales
Ianto's Shrine
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Saint Fagans, Wales
St. Fagans National History Museum
Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
Pembroke, Wales
Wogan Cavern
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Pembroke, Wales
St. Govan's Chapel
A hermit's tiny cell built into the cliffside that saved him in South Pembrokeshire.
Edinburgh, Scotland
David Hume's Statue
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
St. Margaret's Well
An ancient healing font dedicated to an 11th-century matriarch was moved to make way for progress.
London, England
Richmond Park
This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.
Campillo de Dueñas, Spain
Castillo de Zafra
This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.
Berlin, Germany
Führerbunker Parking Lot
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Vatican City
Gallery of Maps - Galleria delle Carte Geografiche
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
London, England
‘Out of Order’
A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.
London, England
Natural History Museum of London
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Amboise, France
Leonardo da Vinci's Tomb
The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.
Rome, Italy
Parish Church of Santa Maria del Popolo
A treasure trove of Renaissance-era funerary art in a Roman church built on top of Nero's grave.
Rome, Italy
Saint Victoria's Incorruptible Body
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Parco degli Acquedotti
This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.
Florence, Italy
Bronze Replica of Michelangelo’s David
A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.
Florence, Italy
Medici Hall of Maps (Sala delle Carte Geografiche)
Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.
Venice, Italy
St. Mark's Clock Tower (Torre dell'Orologio)
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
