Ely, England
Octagon Tower
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
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Ely, England
A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.
Lytham, England
Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.
Somosierra, Spain
A tiny church remembers the Polish cavalrymen who charged their way into a Napoleonic victory.
Bamburgh, England
The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.
East Sussex, England
These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.
Blackpool, England
A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Torrevieja, Spain
Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.
Nether Alderley, England
The oldest known metal-mining site in England dates back to the Bronze Age.
Cheltenham, England
Deep in the countryside lie the remains of one of the grandest Roman dwellings in Britain.
Sheffield, England
One of the last doorless, continuously moving elevators still in use in the U.K.
Minsterworth, England
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Lerma, Spain
The former home of a conniving 17th century politician is now a high-end hotel.
Aranda de Duero, Spain
A network of hundreds of interconnected wineries in caves hides under the town center.
Santander, Spain
This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.
Hope Valley, England
There's a strange stone hoodoo towering atop a wooded hillside and no one is quite sure how it got there.
Devon, England
This trail follows unique stone railroad tracks and a historic waterway to the south coast of Devon.
Alicante, Spain
Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.
Swindon, England
This hilarious English intersection is an automotive whirlpool.
Hull, England
This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marlborough, England
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Alicante, Spain
A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.
Friskney, England
The control tower at the historic weapons range is now available as a highly unusual vacation rental.