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Sean Emmerton

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Radar station ruins

Hillend, Wales

Rhossili Down Radar Station

Overlooking beautiful Rhossili Bay are the remnants of a former World War II radar station.

Wendy's Secret Garden.

Sydney, Australia

Wendy's Secret Garden

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Row houses

The Rocks, Australia

Susannah Place

Converted into a time capsule-like museum, these terrace houses depict the living conditions of working class tenants from various eras.

El Deir ("The Monastery"), Petra.

Petra District, Jordan

Petra

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Het Wittehuis

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Het Wittehuis

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

Rotterdam Historic Harbor.

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam Historic Harbor

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

Yee Wo Street Circular Bridge

Hong Kong

Yee Wo Street Circular Footbridge

This unique footbridge stands out among the surrounding buildings, and is a popular filming and photography spot.

Inside the Citadel

Victoria, Malta

The Old Prison

This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.

The Peeping Tom of Tallinn

Tallinn, Estonia

The Peeping Tom of Tallinn

This figure was carved in the likeness of a voyeur, so that every time he spied across the street, he would find only himself staring back.

Buddhas

Hong Kong

Ten Thousand Buddhas ‘Monastery’

There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.

Regent St/Shaftesbury Ave

Hong Kong

Gin Drinkers Line

The tunnels in the ruins of this failed British World War II defensive line bear the names of famous London streets.

Yen Chow Street & Sham Shui Po

Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Garden Hill Viewing Point

A short walk up a small hill provides spectacular sunset and nighttime views of Kowloon

Pedestrian passageway

London, England

Greathead Tunneling Shield

At Bank station, the tunneling shield that built the original Waterloo & City line tunnel is hiding in plain sight

Cpt. Scott memorial

Cardiff, Wales

The Scott Antarctic Memorial

Near where the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition launched, there is a monument to 'Scott of the Antarctic'

View from Blake Pier

Stanley, Hong Kong

Murray House

Originally located in the business district, this former barracks building was dismantled and rebuilt on Hong Kong Island's south side

Bridge House in winter

Ambleside, England

The Bridge House

Looking like something out of a fairytale, this tiny house was built over a stream to avoid paying land taxes

View from the cavern

Ambleside, England

Rydal Cave

This atmospheric cavern on the hillside above picturesque Rydal Water is actually an old slate quarry

Interior buildings

Tung Chung, Hong Kong

Tung Chung Fort

Now dwarfed by high rises on adjacent reclaimed land, this fort once defended the coastline against pirates

Nulli Secundus in Oriente

Sheung Shui, Hong Kong

Cap Badge Hill

A British Army regiment's coat of arms is imprinted on a ridge overlooking their former barracks

Bridal bridge at sunset

Yuen Long, Hong Kong

Nam Sang Wai & Tai Sang Wai Wetlands

This vital ecological site provides tranquility and greenery, while being right on the edge of the city

Skylight atrium, middle zone

Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong

Jao Tsung-I Academy

This century old compound is now a thematic exhibition space focused on Chinese arts and culture

Estadio da Luz

Lisbon, Portugal

Eusébio Statue

A statue dedicated to football's first African superstar and Portugal's greatest ever player

Dolphin Sunset

Hong Kong

Dolphin Sunset

Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.

Noto Cathedral

Noto, Italy

Cattedrale di San Nicolò

Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.

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