Al Matammah, Sudan
Battle of Abu Klea Memorial
A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.
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Al Matammah, Sudan
A remote monument to one of the fiercest battles fought by the Victorian British Army.
Mandeville, Louisiana
This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.
Isle of Iona, Scotland
A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.
London, England
This macabre painting of a Shakespearean scene looks like something out of a nightmare.
London, England
Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.
Birnam, Scotland
Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
Ashland, Oregon
Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.
Staunton, Virginia
The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.
Flemming, Montserrat
Safely view the Soufrière Hills volcano, which has been erupting since 1995.
Arras, France
One of the most notorious leaders of the French Revolution once lived here.
Springfield, Vermont
An amateur telescope-making club has been gathering at this Vermont site for more than a century.
Anacapri, Italy
An elegant church is home to a remarkably detailed mosaic floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
Angoville-au-Plain, France
Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.
Lisbon, Portugal
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
Pune, India
On the university grounds, this unique museum is dedicated to cartoons and their importance in society.
Zurich, Switzerland
Use a key to unlock this medieval sewer tunnel.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.
New York, New York
The oldest living tree in Manhattan comes shrouded in sinister legend.
Crieff, Scotland
Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.
Seattle, Washington
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
Homewood, Alabama
Every last book in this bookstore is signed by the author.
Zachary, Louisiana
One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.