Conwy, Wales
Conwy Suspension Bridge
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
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Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Villerouge-Termenès, France
The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.
Rennes-les-Bains, France
These thermal springs were once popular with residents of a nearby Roman colony.
Delabole, England
Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Farnham, England
This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.
Little Wittenham, England
For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.
Winchester, England
This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.
Odiham, England
According to the Soldiers Account Book, the village of Odiham is home to Thomas Atkins, whose name became shorthand for all British soldiers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Rennes-le-Château, France
The way that light hits a stained glass window on a specific day is one of many "clues" to a mysterious treasure.
London, England
A masterpiece of Art Deco architecture hidden in plain sight in West London.
Oxford, England
A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Canterbury, England
A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.
Hastings, England
During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
London, England
A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.
Warsaw, Poland
This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Devon, England
A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Eyam, England
One of the U.K's earliest public water supplies is within the "plague village."
Warsaw, Poland
The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.
Warsaw, Poland
A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.
Warsaw, Poland
The last king of Poland was interred in this church nearly 200 years after his death.