Kefalas, Greece
The House of Stone Creations
Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.
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Kefalas, Greece
Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.
Moires, Greece
Cretean quarry suggests real-life site for ancient Greek myth of the man-eating Minotaur in his labyrinth.
Lasithi, Greece
This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.
Lasithi, Greece
This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Greta Bridge, England
This impressive mural adorns the wall of this 17th-century hotel and honors the literary icon.
County Durham, England
A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.
Smardale, England
A spectacular disused railway viaduct in a beautiful countryside nature reserve.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Alston, England
A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.
Lanehead, England
An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.
Rookhope, England
Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.
Rookhope, England
This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.
Stanhope, England
This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.