Hong Kong
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance
This beloved annual ceremony is the centerpiece of Hong Kong's Mid-Autumn Festival, and a vivid feast for the senses.
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Hong Kong
This beloved annual ceremony is the centerpiece of Hong Kong's Mid-Autumn Festival, and a vivid feast for the senses.
Rīga, Latvia
A somber place of memory and reflection, that tells the story of Riga's Jewish community before and during World War II.
Hillend, Wales
Overlooking beautiful Rhossili Bay are the remnants of a former World War II radar station.
The Rocks, Australia
Converted into a time capsule-like museum, these terrace houses depict the living conditions of working class tenants from various eras.
Hong Kong
There are over 12,000 Buddha statues at this temple complex that has been mistakenly labeled a monastery.
Hong Kong
The tunnels in the ruins of this failed British World War II defensive line bear the names of famous London streets.
Hong Kong
Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.
Noto, Italy
Built in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, this cathedral is one of the finest examples of Sicilian Baroque architecture.
Cardiff, Wales
Beautiful Victorian mansion on Cardiff's outskirts was once the family home of a South Wales coal mining dynasty.
Cardiff, Wales
Sitting in a quiet field just west of Cardiff is a well-preserved megalithic burial chamber, topped with a 40-ton capstone
Lisbon, Portugal
A statue dedicated to football's first African superstar and Portugal's greatest ever player
Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
A short walk up a small hill provides spectacular sunset and nighttime views of Kowloon
London, England
At Bank station, the tunneling shield that built the original Waterloo & City line tunnel is hiding in plain sight
Cardiff, Wales
Near where the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition launched, there is a monument to 'Scott of the Antarctic'
Yuen Long, Hong Kong
This vital ecological site provides tranquility and greenery, while being right on the edge of the city
Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong
This century old compound is now a thematic exhibition space focused on Chinese arts and culture
Ambleside, England
Looking like something out of a fairytale, this tiny house was built over a stream to avoid paying land taxes
Devizes, England
This uninhabited ghost village was evacuated during World War II to become an urban warfare training facility
Ambleside, England
This atmospheric cavern on the hillside above picturesque Rydal Water is actually an old slate quarry
Tung Chung, Hong Kong
Now dwarfed by high rises on adjacent reclaimed land, this fort once defended the coastline against pirates
Sheung Shui, Hong Kong
A British Army regiment's coat of arms is imprinted on a ridge overlooking their former barracks
Stanley, Hong Kong
Originally located in the business district, this former barracks building was dismantled and rebuilt on Hong Kong Island's south side
England
The timber roof beams in England's smallest active parish church are rumoured to have come from Viking longships.
Catania, Italy
Wedged between streets and buildings, this ancient Roman theatre could seat 7000 spectators.