Gateshead, England
The Angel of the North
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
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Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Harrogate, England
The remains of a remote village that once housed over 1,200 dam workers and their families.
Malham, England
A long, winding trek rewards you with a gorge so captivating it inspired a painting in the Tate.
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Hawes, England
A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Kirkby Lonsdale, England
A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.
Carnforth, England
Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Bowness-on-Windermere, England
This 17th-century pub once had a hole in its wall so the neighboring blacksmith could easily access beer.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
London, England
A sculpture outside London's oldest cathedral honors the Mohegan chief who died while petitioning the king.
London, England
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
London, England
19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.
Dungeness, England
An avant-garde artist is survived by his seaside garden.
Ravenswood, Australia
Queensland's largest dam includes a winding spillway that offers drivers a mesmerizing sight.
Wagin, Australia
Everything about this over-size novelty animal is huge including its testicles.
Mount Surprise, Australia
White cockroaches and other cave species occupy this massive series of lava tubes.
Pekina, Australia
When you get to Magnetic Hill park near the sign, put your vehicle in neutral gear, and watch it roll uphill...
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Paris, France
A popular shrine where the Blessed Virgin allegedly appeared in 1830, displaying a holy armchair and two incorruptible remains of Lady Saints.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.