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Alan Newman

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Retired university professor.

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  • Minneapolis
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Fortress Patarei

Põhja-Tallinna, Estonia

Fortress Patarei

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

Linnahall

Tallinn, Estonia

Linnahall

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

Rebirth looks good on you, hangar

Tallinn, Estonia

Seaplane Harbour

Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.

Kissing Hill

Tallinn, Estonia

Kissing Hill

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.

Old Thomas

Tallinn, Estonia

Old Thomas

The Guardian of Tallinn.

Old air purification system.

Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn Kiek in de Kök

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

The KGB Museum.

Tallinn, Estonia

KGB Museum

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

Planes@Plaza Store

Schiphol, Netherlands

Planes@Plaza

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

The Bouquinistes sell vintage postcards and posters, too.

Paris, France

The Bouquinistes of Paris

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Tower right

Egina, Greece

Tower of Markellos

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

Wortley Hall

Wortley, England

Wortley Hall

This once private residence is now a popular wedding venue and training center for trade union officers.

Stott Hall Farm

Ripponden, England

Stott Hall Farm

The house in the middle of the motorway.

Sid's Cafe

Holmfirth, England

Last of the Summer Wine Locations

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

Piercebridge, England

Piercebridge Roman Bridge

This bridge once allowed Dere Street to cross the River Tees.

The Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway.

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.

Carrickfergus Witches' Pillory

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus Witches' Pillory

A replica memorializes the site where women were punished after the last witchcraft trial in Ireland.

Giant's Causeway

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

One of the doors.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.

Dark Hedges

Ballymoney, Northern Ireland

The Dark Hedges

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Crown Liquor Saloon

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Crown Liquor Saloon

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

The Belfast light switched on in 2018

Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Great Light

One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.

Nightime

Belfast, Northern Ireland

Nuala with the Hula

A towering steel-and-bronze figure whose playful nickname outshines its official message of hope

Alec and his friend.

Belfast, Northern Ireland

'Alec the Goose'

The statue honors a beloved bird that once roamed St. George's Market.

Carrickfergus Radar Tower

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Carrickfergus Radar Tower

An abandoned shipping control tower looks like a satellite perched at the end of a pier.

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