Places Added by Alan Newman

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

Invented in Scotland in the late 1800s, this syrupy “instant coffee” is now a beloved baking ingredient.

This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.

This memorial, built by fascist dictator General Franco in 1960, has been repurposed by the people of Catalonia.

As part of a larger public art project, three pillars honor the past of Wincobank.

In this quiet English suburb, giant steel hands and feet dot the landscape.

Once ubiquitous throughout the city, shops serving this unique Pakistani curry are disappearing.

A collection of throne-inspired sculptures dot the landscape of Wincobank.

In the ancient Woolley Woods, an art project promises access to new worlds.

The historic site where Queen Elizabeth I once gave a searing speech.

This Victorian gate contains cryptic inscriptions in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.

In England, a barn-turned-wedding venue dates back to the 13th century.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

England's take on the Mexican meal wraps a Yorkshire pudding around meaty fillings.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.

The facade of this building only gives a hint of what is inside.

This vintage "streetcar boat" lay at the bottom of Lake Minnetonka until the 1980s.