Cârța, Romania
Cârța Monastery
Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.
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Cârța, Romania
Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.
Sibiu, Romania
Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms.
Bucharest, Romania
A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
Swansea, Wales
Evans's funeral had one of the largest attendances of any funeral in the history of Wales.
Llanelli, Wales
Where, exactly, the great aviator completed her transatlantic flight has caused some trouble in Wales.
Pembrey, Wales
This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.
Bridgend, Wales
This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.
Cardiff, Wales
An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.
Saint Davids, Wales
A Neolithic tomb hidden among a spectacular boulder-strewn stretch of coast.
Monmouth, Wales
The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.
Abergele, Wales
After years of slow decline, a derelict Gothic castle is now being restored to life.
Moelfre, Wales
These haunting ruins belong to an ancient village that once had one hell of a view.
Pembroke, Wales
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Boyds, Maryland
This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.
Yonkers, New York
A beautiful, historic location open to the public.
Rootsiküla, Estonia
This little gem in the Gulf of Riga has a very rich heritage and distinct culture.
Bratislava, Slovakia
This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.
Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A bridge destroyed three times: once as a ruse, then in an actual attack, and finally for the movies.
Glasgow, Scotland
This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.
Glasgow, Scotland
The oldest house in Glasgow is now a museum dedicated to the city's medieval history.
Glasgow, Scotland
Memorial to the Titanic engineers that died working to hold back the sea.
Sopron, Hungary
"Medieval" castle built in the mid-20th century by one family.
Szentendre, Hungary
Everything from miniature biblical scenes to life-sized statues are almond-based at this sweet and nutty gallery.