East Molesey, England
The Great Vine
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
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East Molesey, England
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
East Molesey, England
Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
Halifax, England
This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.
Halifax, England
A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.
Guildford, England
The remains of the oldest synagogue in Britain lay forgotten for seven centuries, hidden under a humble shop.
Fifield, England
Enormous terracotta heads of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip can be seen on the side of the road to Windsor.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
London, England
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
Trondheim, Norway
At this concrete bunker on the Trondheim fjord, secrets lie above and below the water's surface.
Trondheim, Norway
The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.
Brønnøy, Norway
A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Vågan, Norway
A collection documenting Nazi occupation of Norway, including a painting believed to be made by Hitler.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost botanic garden has 25 collections of plants from arctic and alpine regions.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.
Tromsø, Norway
The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
Manchester, England
One of the trees in Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens is actually a World War II memorial, and it's made of metal.
Manchester, England
This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.
Manchester, England
This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.