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Alan Newman

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Retired university professor.

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The eerie gaze of the Lady of Elche.

Madrid, Spain

The Lady of Elche

An iconic and controversial ancient Iberian funerary urn with a hauntingly penetrating gaze.

The doorway of the old church of San Isidro.

Oviedo, Spain

Portada de la Antigua Iglesia de San Isidoro (Arch of the Old Church of San Isidoro)

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

The building's King Street side, as viewed from Laura Place.

Aberystwyth, Wales

University of Aberystwyth Old College

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed ā€œHogwarts.ā€

Tower Bridge Chimney.

London, England

Tower Bridge Chimney

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

Normanton Church.

Normanton, England

Normanton Church

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

Dunbar Outdoor Pool in July 1923

Dunbar, Scotland

Dunbar Outdoor Pool Remains

This Scottish bay still reveals evidence of its days as a seaside swimming pool.

Arnside Bore

Arnside, England

Arnside Bore

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

Bakau, Gambia

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

This sacred pool and its crocodiles have become popular tourist attraction where you can walk amongst the predators and even grab a selfie.

Within the museum.

Charleroi, Belgium

Bois du Cazier

This former coal mine, now a fascinating museum, was the site of Belgium's worst mining disaster.

DAF cars

Eindhoven, Netherlands

The DAF Museum

Walk through the history of a Dutch truck manufacturer, from 1928 to today.

Damme Canal

Damme, Belgium

Damme Canal

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

Belfort Sluis

Sluis, Netherlands

Belfort Sluis

This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.

Torre Miramar (Miramar Tower).

Valencia, Spain

Torre Miramar (Miramar Tower)

This abandoned viewing platform has become a monument to unnecessary government spending.

Amandine Museum Ship

Ostend, Belgium

Amandine Museum Ship

The last Oostende trawler to fish off Iceland is now a museum.

The Frog Clock

Telford, England

The Frog Clock

This whimsical, unique clock has been entertaining shoppers for well over 20 years.

Waterford  Walls Festival

Waterford, Ireland

Waterford Walls Festival

The 10th version of this annual street art event is scheduled again for 2024.

Lough Neagh Torpedo Test Platform

Antrim, Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh Torpedo Test Platform

This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.

Weaving Shuttle Sculpture

Nelson, England

Weaving Shuttle Sculpture

This giant weaving shuttle celebrates Lancashire's importance during the Industrial Revolution.

Uffington White Horse.

Faringdon, England

Uffington White Horse

The granddaddy of English geoglyphs dates back to the late Bronze Age.

Mermaid Tables

Scarborough, England

Mermaid Tables

These erosion formations on the wave cut platform have a natural explanation

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

Dunfermline, Scotland

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.

The North Inch Park.

Perth, Scotland

North Inch

In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.

Xorret de Cati Hill Cycling Sculpture

Castalla, Spain

Xorret de Cati Hill Cycling Sculpture

This statue celebrates the winners of one of the most popular mountain stages in the Vuelta a EspaƱa cycle race.

"Nightmare on Elm Street" Mural.

Cardiff, Wales

'Nightmare on Elm Street' Mural

The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.

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