Oakland, California
Cleveland Cascade
A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.
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Cardiff, Wales
Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle
The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
Lundin Links, Scotland
Lundin Links Standing Stones
A trio of giant megalithic stones in the middle of a golf course.
Dunbar, Scotland
John Muir's Birthplace
The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.
Auchtermuchty, Scotland
Jimmy Shand Statue
A small Scottish town's larger-than-life tribute to the celebrated accordion player.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Royal Avenue
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Europa Hotel
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
London, England
Dick Whittington’s Cat
A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.
Nottingham, England
The Lost Caves
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Leeds, England
Horned Helmet of Henry VIII
The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.
Dunfermline, Scotland
Saint Margaret's Cave
A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.
Iceland
Grave of Bobby Fischer
The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
De Waag
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Edinburgh, Scotland
General Register House, National Records of Scotland
Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books.
Paris, France
145 Rue Lafayette
What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.
Liverpool, England
Martins Bank Building
Most of Britain's gold reserve was secretly stashed here after the start of World War II.
Nottingham, England
Bell Inn Caves
There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.
Paris, France
Grave of Antoine-Augustin Parmentier
The tomb of history's greatest potato promoter is surrounded by tubers.
London, England
One Tree Hill
A historic hill of tall tales, with one rather special tree.
London, England
Animals in War Memorial
A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.
London, England
Audley Square Spy Lamp Post
This overlooked street light once served as a KGB dead letter box.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
New York, New York
The Cartoon Wall at Overlook
In the back of a nondescript sports bar is a museum-worthy mural by legendary cartoonists.
San Diego, California
Balboa Park Moreton Bay Fig Tree
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
