Ashwell, England
Medieval Graffiti of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin
Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”
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Ashwell, England
Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”
Glasgow, Scotland
This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.
Nice, France
The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.
Bremen, Germany
This is Bremen’s oldest historic district, famous for its labyrinth of narrow medieval alleys lined with tiny, colorful 15th-century houses that resemble beads on a rope.
Rome, Italy
This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.
The Dalles, Oregon
This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.
Meung-sur-Loire, France
A painted medieval castle where the most celebrated outlaw-poet of the Middle Ages was imprisoned — and where you can descend into his exact cell, nine centuries later.
Blois, France
Hundreds of secret cabinets built into the walls of legendary poisoner's private work room.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.
Columbus, Texas
A self-proclaimed infidel who had no hope of heaven nor fear of hell, Towell was free of superstition.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Burnaby, British Columbia
This is where all crows in the surrounding region come to roost from the entire Lower Mainland of Vancouver.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Detroit, Michigan
It's an incredibly beautiful city public space, with spacious rooms to study and admire the artwork.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Glasgow, Scotland
A tongue-in-cheek marker at the place where Robert Barr supposedly created Scotland’s favorite soft drink.
Sherborne St John, England
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
Cowling, England
Yorkshire’s largest boulder has a storied past associated with Druids and witches.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.