Tywyn, Wales
Llyn Barfog
According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.
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Tywyn, Wales
According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.
London, England
A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.
Warrington, England
Hidden behind an industrial area, this is one of the very few such transporter bridges in existence.
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
London, England
Memorial marking the man who helped restore public rights access to the park in 1758.
London, England
Eclectic final resting place of the controversial explorer.
Machynlleth, Wales
Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
Aberdyfi, Wales
According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.
London, England
Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
London, England
More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.
London, England
An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.
London, England
Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.
London, England
This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Rockall, Scotland
British Empire's last territorial expansion, claimed by four countries.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
This remote Scottish isle is only inhabited by seals, birds, and the memory of a tragic settlement.
Caernarfon, Wales
This Welsh hotel is the spiritual home of the British 1953 Everest expedition, the first successful ascent of Mount Everest.
Gwynedd, Wales
A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."
Mauritania
This fortified sand barrier dividing a contested territory is the longest minefield in the world.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Monterey, California
This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.