Caernarfon, Wales
Gelert's Grave
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
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Caernarfon, Wales
A tiny village in Wales claims the name of a noble medieval hound slain for a crime he didn't commit.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
Sagunt, Spain
This ancient amphitheater was restored in the early 1990s.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia
This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
Prestwich, England
This grand Georgian manor house was converted to serve as an isolation hospital before it was abandoned and destroyed.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Manchester, England
The small bright red pillar survived the 1996 Manchester bombing virtually unscathed.
Manchester, England
This nondescript building hides an entrance to an underground nuclear tunnel system.
Manchester, England
Despite having a dome made of papier-mâché this tiny observatory has survived for over a century.
Manchester, England
A hunk of prehistoric lava rests amid the Gothic architecture of a campus quad.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Forest-in-Teesdale, England
These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.
Chester, England
Mysteriously stacked storefront paths give this medieval British town an iconic style like none other.
Colonia Del Sacramento, Uruguay
Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.
Gateshead, England
Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.
Ripponden, England
The house in the middle of the motorway.
Stretford, England
A rotating bridge that carries a little canal over a larger one.
Cuenca, Spain
Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.
Belgrade, Serbia
Destroyed Serbian army headquarters sits half crumbled in a largely revitalized Belgrade.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.