Hythe, England
St. Leonard's Church Basement Ossuary
A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.
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Hythe, England
A house of bones — but nobody is quite sure to whom they belong.
Larmor-Baden, France
One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.
Locmariaquer, France
The largest stone moved during the Stone Age once stood proudly in France.
Berjou, France
A remnant of the Mulberry Harbour from the Normandy landings of 1944 is still in use, miles from the beach.
Cambridge, England
An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.
Cambridge, England
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Cambridge, England
This tree was grafted from the actual tree that led Isaac Newton to ponder the theory of gravity.
Cambridge, England
Vast fan-shaped British cemetery honouring American servicemen lost in World War II.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Underground attraction offering tours of the foundational ruins of a church nave that collapsed in 1674.
Oudewater, Netherlands
The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Dordrecht, Netherlands
“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This colorfully-painted tunnel links two distinct parts of a historic neighborhood.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A nearly 25-foot concrete sculpture of Sylvette, Picasso's muse.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Portraits of musicians line Oude Binnenweg, the jazziest street in the city.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This charming pup is meant to celebrate the youth and stubbornness of the city's students.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An early 19th-century English style garden hidden in the Rotterdam cityscape.