York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
Bristol, England
This pedestrian footbridge honors Pero Jones, an enslaved African who lived in Bristol.
Bristol, England
17th-century merchants in Bristol nailed their deals by placing money on these pedestals.
Bristol, England
After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.
Bristol, England
It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.
Bristol, England
A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.
Bristol, England
Banksy's image of a naked man dangling from the window of a sex health clinic.
Bristol, England
Perhaps the most obscure, simplistic Banksy installation found in Bristol or in the entire world.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Rome, Italy
The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.
Rome, Italy
The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
Coleford, England
On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.
Tintern, Wales
This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.
Caerleon, Wales
This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.
Broadstone, England
The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.
Oakley, England
A sense of bewilderment encounters visitors when they happen upon this former railway bridge.
Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Cricket Saint Thomas, England
The mouldering remains of a disgraced British children's icon are hidden in the brush of a public park.
Bovey Tracey, England
This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.
Bristol, England
One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.
Bridgwater, England
The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.