Hanoi, Vietnam
Frog Garden Fountain
Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.
Manchester, England
Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
London, England
The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.
London, England
Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.
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
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
Brighton, England
Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.
Brighton, England
This tunnel entrance is built to resemble a grand castle but no one is quite sure why.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Nyaung-U, Myanmar
Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.
Yangon, Myanmar
This gem-encrusted temple is said to contain some of the Buddha's hair which can make the deaf hear and the blind see.
Taipei, Taiwan
Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.
Taipei, Taiwan
Enormous pendulum helps keep Taiwan's tallest building from swaying.
Exeter, England
At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Seascale, England
The highest peak in all of England is plagued by dangerously fickle climate shifts.
Lambholm, Scotland
This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.
Stromness, Scotland
Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."
Orkney, Scotland
The true age of this ancient stone circle is unknown, but its stunning vista isn't in question.
Sandwick, Scotland
Amazing and mysterious Neolithic settlement on Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Birmingham, England
The largest public library in the United Kingdom was designed to reflect the industrial and artistic history of the city where it stands.