York, England
Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
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York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Saint Blazey, England
The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
London, England
The curios of pharmacist and collector Henry Wellcome.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
London, England
A 1,215-foot tunnel transports pedestrians beneath the River Thames.
Harrogate, England
A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.
Ballyhalbert, Northern Ireland
The easternmost point on the island of Ireland.
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
This 18th century mansion played Winterfell in Game of Thrones.
Larne, Northern Ireland
This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A series of stained glass artworks that depict images of the hit TV show.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
These sculptures honor the knights who once called Carrickfergus Castle their stronghold.
Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
Ards, Northern Ireland
Legend says the water within these mysterious sacred springs stays cold even when boiled.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
One of the largest lenses of its kind ever created, this former ship beacon has been brought down to Earth.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Ballygalley, Northern Ireland
Every year locals give the bear a fresh coat of paint to preserve its signature goofy grin.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.