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Hay Castle shop in 2011

Hay-on-Wye, Wales

The Kingdom of Books

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

Sculpture at Stavanger Domkirke (6)

Stavanger, Norway

'Broken Column'

An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely

Footprints of Desmond Tutu, Noble Peace Laureate 1984

Stavanger, Norway

Path of Peace

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Sverd i fjell

Stavanger, Norway

Sverd I Fjell

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

Stavanger Cathedral

Stavanger, Norway

Stavanger Cathedral

Norway's oldest cathedral still in use.

Valberget Utsiktspunkt

Stavanger, Norway

Valberget Utsiktspunkt

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.

Rockheim

Trondheim, Norway

Rockheim

A museum dedicated to Norwegian music, old and new alike.

Urnes Stave Church and graveyard.

Luster, Norway

Urnes Stave Church

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

'The Rising Tide'

Haugesund, Norway

'The Rising Tide'

A unique sculpture designed to outline humanity's reliance on oil.

Statue of Marilyn Monroe in Haugesund

Haugesund, Norway

Marilyn Monroe Statue

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.

Tarr Steps

Dulverton, England

Tarr Steps

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

The flood swept through town, killing several people and destroying buildings and bridges.

Devon, England

Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

Hound Tor

Newton Abbot, England

Hound Tor

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

Bowerman's Nose

Newton Abbot, England

Bowerman's Nose

The legend says that this English rock formation was once a hunter who was turned to stone by annoyed witches.

Roads converge at Jay's Grave (Geograph)

Newton Abbot, England

Jay's Grave

This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.

Postbridge Clapper Bridge

Postbridge, England

Postbridge Clapper Bridge

This ancient stone bridge dates back to the early Middle Ages.

Wistman's Wood

Yelverton, England

Wistman’s Wood

This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.

St Michael's Mount

Marazion, England

St Michael's Mount

A island reachable by a causeway at low tide is possibly one of the earliest Western European locations to be identified in text.

An aerial view of Neptune's Staircase.

Banavie, Scotland

Neptune's Staircase

The longest staircase lock in Britain.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

Wanlockhead, Scotland

Wanlockhead Beam Engine

The last water-powered beam pumping engine in Britain.

The replacement tree that stands today.

Carmarthen, Wales

Merlin's Oak

Associated with the famous wizard, it is said that when this oak tree falls, so will the town.

Former RAF Pembrey Battle HQ

Pembrey, Wales

Former RAF Pembrey Airfield

This former military airfield's claim to fame came from a lucky accident during the Second World War.

Culver Hole

Port Eynon, Wales

Culver Hole

This tall stone wall with no door and ill-matched windows was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons.

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