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The Holestone overlooking surrounding countryside.

Doagh, Northern Ireland

The Holestone

This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.

The tomb of "Maid Marian" Matilda Fitzwalter.

Little Dunmow, England

The Tomb of Maid Marian

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

Trieste, Italy

Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse)

One of the tallest lighthouses in the world also serves as a monument to the fallen of World War I.

Leith Mural

Edinburgh, Scotland

Leith Mural

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.

The Bramble Bank cricket match in 2018

The Solent, England

Bramble Bank Cricket Pitch

Once a year, a sandbar rises from the depths just in time for the world's weirdest match.

'BEACHCOMBER'

Edinburgh, Scotland

'BEACHCOMBER'

A public art installation with a nautical themed poem, enhances this pedestrian street.

The Granite Railway Incline.

Quincy, Massachusetts

Granite Railway Incline

The ruins of one of the first railroads in the U.S. lie hidden within a neighborhood cul-de-sac.

The main entrance.

Quincy, Massachusetts

First Dunkin' Donuts

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

Just the sight of the arrow-shaped fortress intimidated would-be attackers.

Šibenik, Croatia

St. Nicholas Fortress

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

Sky Tower

Auckland, New Zealand

Sky Tower

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Browns Island.

Auckland, New Zealand

Browns Island

This quiet island in the middle of a bustling city is actually a volcano dotted with Māori ruins.

The cemetery grounds.

Auckland, New Zealand

Symonds Street Cemetery

One of Auckland's oldest cemeteries was partially demolished during the construction of a major highway in the 1960s. 

Site of the Dongan Oak

Brooklyn, New York

Site of the Dongan Oak

The site of a fallen tree that protected Americans from British forces during the American Revolution.

Monuments Garden

Edinburgh, Scotland

Monuments Garden

An ornate "graveyard" for some of the country's forlorn building relics.

Shrine to Saint Andrew

Edinburgh, Scotland

Shrine to Saint Andrew

Inside this cathedral is a shoulder bone belonging to the Patron Saint of Scotland.

Hermitage Castle

Hermitage, Scotland

Hermitage Castle

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

Statue of Sallie Ann Jarrett

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Statue of Sallie Ann Jarrett

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.

Carved grave slabs.

Saddell, Scotland

Saddell Abbey Grave Slabs

The carved medieval stones stand near the ruined abbey's parking lot.

The cave painting.

Campbeltown, Scotland

Davaar Island Cave Painting

The artwork is tucked within a cave on a tiny Scottish island only accessible at low tide.

The Caiy Stane

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Caiy Stane

An ancient stone with mysterious origins stands in a residential neighborhood.

Captain George Pollard House

Nantucket, Massachusetts

Captain George Pollard House

The island home of an unlucky whaling captain whose story inspired a great American novel.

Humpback Bridge

Covington, Virginia

Humpback Bridge

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

Mill Brae Garden

Larne, Northern Ireland

Mill Brae Memory Garden

An uninspiring grass verge transformed into a therapeutic community garden.

Sir Thomas Lipton’s Grave

Glasgow, Scotland

Sir Thomas Lipton’s Grave

The final resting place of one of the most important figures in the world of tea.

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