Elefsina, Greece
Plutonian Cave of Eleusis
According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
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Elefsina, Greece
According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Binsey, England
This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.
Dunfermline, Scotland
Andrew Carnegie funded the building of almost 3,000 libraries across the world, this was the first.
Somerset, England
This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.
Oxford, England
This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.
Birmingham, England
A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.
London, England
Historic cuisine meets fine dining in a hotel-restaurant overlooking Hyde Park.
Salihli, Turkey
These ruins once flourished as the capital of the Lydian kingdom, often credited with the invention of metal coinage.
Segovia, Spain
This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.
Kanonji, Japan
This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.
Tajikistan
This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.
Vratna, Serbia
These natural stone bridges are the largest on the European continent.
Rhodes, Greece
Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Spalding, England
"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.
Peterborough, England
The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.
Normanton, England
The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.
Stamford, England
England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.
Manchester, England
A 19th-century time capsule of travel, fiction, and historic texts still available to the public.
Manchester, England
Dating back almost 400 years, the oldest public collection library in the United Kingdom was once the study hall of Karl Marx.
Kharkov, Armenia
The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.
Şuşa, Azerbaijan
A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.