Places Edited by Snowdrop68

This remarkably preserved historic structure stands as the last surviving remnant of Corstorphine Castle.

The experimental rail system which gave birth to both Toby the Tram Engine and a new system in the UK for authorisation of rural railways.

The only surviving theatre where William Shakespeare performed as an actor.

A snapshot of Scottish folklore and magical heritage.

Some of the best renditions of traditional British dishes can be found on the site of a 15th-century inn.

This metallic cross was most likely the last thing a condemned person would see while on the gallows.

A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.

Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.

The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.

This unassuming brick building contains the last purpose-built drill hall in the United Kingdom.

Street names don't get more "late capitalism" than this.

For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.

The ruins of a fifth-century church dedicated to Our Lady of the Harbor.

Legend holds that St. Paul was flogged for preaching Christianity at this pillar.

An 18th-century hunting lodge turned haunted Baroque palace.

This Theravada Buddhist temple is a peaceful oasis steeped in history.

Picturesque basketball courts sheltered by historical defensive walls and with an enviable sea view.

A 4th-century Roman church complete with a hidden underground cave.

Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.

In memory of the assassinated, now-canonized Salvadoran archbishop who is the namesake of nearby Romero Place.

Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.

This abandoned church was the site of one of the biggest art heists of the past decades.

This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.