Kings Clipstone, England
King John's Palace Ruins
These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.
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Kings Clipstone, England
These bleak 800-year-old ruins were once the royal residence of choice for hunting in Sherwood Forest.
Sibthorpe, England
This 600-year-old tower was built as a comfy residence for cherished pigeons.
Nottingham, England
This Victorian marvel of engineering and artistic prowess is nicknamed the "Cathedral of Steam."
Nottingham, England
When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.
Richmond, England
At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.
Thirsk, England
England's largest white horse isn't even white.
Ripon, England
Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.
Harrogate, England
Astonishing rock formations dot the Brimham Moor landscape.
Thirsk, England
The ghosts of Britain's telecommunication past sit rusting away in a small village in England.
Portland, England
This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.
Winchester, England
This silent sentry in the crypt below a large Gothic cathedral is often knee-deep in water.
Broadstone, England
The biologist's fossilized headstone was meant to reflect his love of nature. Its, ahem, unusual shape is probably just a coincidence.
Taroona, Australia
For a century, the tallest building in Tasmania was a tower built to manufacture ammunition.
Swansea, Australia
This historic Australian bridge was built by convicts with giant stone spikes to prevent cattle from falling off the sides.
Magnetic Island, Australia
After much poking and prodding, this island is decidedly not a magnetic anomaly, but it sure is pretty.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
Melbourne, Australia
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
This historic Melbourne bullet factory is fully encased in a massive glass and steel cone.
Melbourne, Australia
The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Wanaka, New Zealand
A solitary tree has grown up all alone on Lake Wānaka, backdropped by the beautiful Southern Alps.
Wanaka, New Zealand
New Zealand's epic shrine to all things puzzling.
Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.
Punakaiki, New Zealand
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.