Tallinn, Estonia
Hellemann Tower and City Walls
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
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Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Pasadena, California
Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Beautiful scenery, history, science, and physics come together in this remnant of shipping lore.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
Helsinki, Finland
In the waters outside Helsinki, a tiny island once used as a military outpost now welcomes visitors.
Avebury, England
The only pub in the world surrounded by an ancient stone circle.
Bath, England
This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.
London, England
This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.
Houghton le Spring, England
The nearly 200-year-old folly has a secret spiral staircase hidden in one of its pillars.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
The last four extravagant street signs of London's historic banking street.
London, England
Once a train station along the Great Eastern Railway this vibrant coffee shop and bar is where members of London’s creative class mingle.
London, England
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
London, England
An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
East Sussex, England
This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.
Montreal, Québec
This crumbling industrial fortress has attracted daredevils, filmmakers, and historians.
Brantford, Ontario
The 18th-century church's stained-glass windows tell the story of the Haudenosaunee people.
East Sussex, England
England's most notorious suicide spot.
Riga, Latvia
This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.
Riga, Latvia
This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.
Riga, Latvia
This charming Latvian lane doubled as Baker Street on the Soviet Union’s version of Sherlock Holmes.
Liepāja, Latvia
The mile-long pier stretches from a ruined fortress out into the Baltic.