Bristol, England
Vale Street
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
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Bristol, England
England's steepest street has such a drastic incline that locals tie their parked cars to lampposts when it gets icy.
Morecambe, England
Dedicated to the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe depicting his iconic "Bring Me Sunshine" stance.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Xian Shi, China
An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.
Suzhou, China
The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.
Bristol, England
This Grade II Listed Building with an Art Nouveau façade once contained a unique print shop.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Somerset, England
The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.
Sofia, Bulgaria
This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.
Paris, France
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
Bath, England
Don't be fooled by this fake medieval facade even if it is almost 300 years old.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.
Bangkok, Thailand
For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.
Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
Ban Long, Laos
This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.
Bangkok, Thailand
A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.
Bled, Slovenia
On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.
London, England
This iconic high-rise residential block was one of the last to be built in the Brutalist style.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.
Bristol, England
17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
Bath, England
With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.