Amesbury, England
Stonehenge
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
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Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Fatehpur Sikri, India
An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
Manchester, England
The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.
Manchester, England
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.
Leeds, England
The name of this suspended sculpture is Latin for "high horse," which is exactly what it is.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Leeds, England
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Toronto, Ontario
This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Kerry, Ireland
An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.
Kerry, Ireland
Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.