Manchester, England
The Shambles
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
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Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
Manchester, England
The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Manchester, England
Hidden on the urban banks of a Manchester river are a series of abandoned waterside industrial sites.
Salford, England
This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Valencia, Spain
Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Keld, England
The dramatic remains of an abandoned farmhouse sit high on the edge of a remote hillside.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Skipton, England
Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
Ravenglass, England
These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.
Cumbria, England
One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.
Paris, France
This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.
San Francisco, California
The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
San Francisco, California
This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.
San Francisco, California
This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
San Francisco, California
A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.
San Francisco, California
These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.
San Francisco, California
Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.