York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
Stretford, England
A rotating bridge that carries a little canal over a larger one.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Lytham, England
Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.
Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Bucharest, Romania
This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.
Mogoșoaia, Romania
17th century palace once a meeting place for politicians.
Romanii de Jos, Romania
Religious structure known for its sculpted details.
Bucharest, Romania
Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.
Praid, Romania
Gigantic Romanian salt mines used to heal respiratory conditions.
Chișcău, Romania
This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.
Harghita County, Romania
Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Natural History Museum that time forgot.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.
Bușteni, Romania
Conspiracy theories and occult legends surround this mysterious natural rock formation.
Bran, Romania
The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."
Sinaia, Romania
This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Turda, Romania
This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Wallachia, Romania
The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Brașov, Romania
A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Halifax, England
This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.