Southport, England
Southport Pier
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
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Southport, England
The second-longest pier in the U.K. stretches a whole kilometer into the Irish Sea.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Brighton, England
Regency-era excess on the English Coast.
East Sussex, England
England's most notorious suicide spot.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Bourton-on-the-Water, England
A miniature village mimics the surrounding buildings so well it includes itself.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."
Schattenhalb, Switzerland
The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.