Richmond, England
Tan Hill Inn
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
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Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Hawes, England
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
London, England
This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.
London, England
You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
London, England
Two tombstones associated with the much-beloved children's story.
Uummannaq, Greenland
Danish children are taught that Santa lives in Greenland, at this exact cabin.
Grange-over-Sands, England
Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.
Ulverston, England
This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.
Chandler, Arizona
Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.
York, England
A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
Hirosaki, Japan
The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Janakpur, Nepal
An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Bremen, Germany
Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.
Bremerhaven, Germany
The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.
Cuxhaven, Germany
WWII rocket launchpad in rural Germany and site of operation backfire.
Heligoland, Germany
This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.
Italy
The forbidden island of the Tuscan Archipelago may still contain buried treasure.
Marciana, Italy
Take a giant yellow bird cage to the top of Elba's highest mountain.
Ventotene, Italy
A founding document of the European Union was written on an island where Roman emperors once banished women.
Ventotene, Italy
Built to be the ideal penitentiary, this abandoned panopticon saw several revolts and even a prisoners' coup.
Opole Lubelskie County, Poland
A monument to Poland's famous alleged UFO abduction case.