London, England
Cabmen’s Shelter in Russell Square
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
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London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
London, England
A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.
Peyia, Cyprus
While most shipwrecks are submerged, this ship in Cyprus ran ashore.
Kouklia, Cyprus
This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
Neo Chorio, Cyprus
Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.
Kolossi, Cyprus
This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
Paphos, Cyprus
An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Banavie, Scotland
The longest staircase lock in Britain.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Shildon, England
This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.
York, England
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
Malton, England
WWII artifacts, including the building itself.
Whitby, England
This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.
Whitby, England
These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.
Harrogate, England
A dramatic sculpture high up in Yorkshire with vistas on an industrial scale.
Whitby, England
These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
Pateley Bridge, England
The oldest candy store in England has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.