Palasë, Albania
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Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.
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Palasë, Albania
Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.
England
A spectacular pothole (pit cave) in The Yorkshire Dales, the home of British vertical cave exploration.
Hong Kong
The tunnels in the ruins of this failed British World War II defensive line bear the names of famous London streets.
Durham, England
An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A replica of the straw hut where Vladimir Lenin lived in hiding, disguised as a hay farmer, in 1917.
Harrogate, England
Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.
Allerton Mauleverer, England
This Gothic Revival castle used as a shooting location for "The Secret Garden" and other films.
Fortingall, Scotland
Possibly the oldest living thing in Europe, more likely a pagan survivor.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
St. Augustine, Florida
A lion given to the prime minister somehow got stuffed and sent to Florida.
Darwen, England
An example of early 20th century gender segregation
Tisbury, England
Besieged by war, this castle ruin has crumbled into a peaceful picnic spot.
Skopje, North Macedonia
A Brutalist architectural gem hidden among Skopje’s neoclassical buildings.
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
A striking symbol of the Troubles, this semi-demolished prison was home to the largest prison escape in the history of the British Isles.
London, England
This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.
Greece
A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.
Milos, Greece
This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.
Vlychada, Greece
A former factory serves as a shrine to the industry that sustained Santorini for decades.
Peniche, Portugal
A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.
Bamburgh, England
A church instrumental in the spreading of Christianity in England and the final resting place of hundreds of Saxons.
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thousands of rusting train cars have been slowly falling apart on the edge of Greece's second largest city.
North Macedonia
After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.
Mavrovo, North Macedonia
Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.
Bjelovar, Croatia
Site of a massive 1991 ammunition depot explosion that marked a turning point in the Croatian War of Independence.