London, England
World's Largest Potted Plant
The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
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London, England
The cedar tree in Highgate Cemetery earned its title by accident.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Nottingham, England
Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.
Whitby, England
The gloomy ruins that inspired Bram Stoker to bring Dracula to life.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Dunure, Scotland
This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.
Monte di Cuma, Italy
Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.
London, England
This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film.
Redruth, England
A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.
Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Union, Connecticut
This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Skibbereen, Ireland
This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.
Dublin, Ireland
An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.
Adare, Ireland
An unusual manor of stunning beauty, born out of a crippling disease.
Clare, Ireland
This controversial Irish show cave is home to a massive formation known as the Great Stalactite.
Athenry, Ireland
Ruins battered by centuries of war and disaster offer a wondrous glimpse of medieval Ireland.
Galway, Ireland
A moody and picturesque riverside ruin overgrown with vegetation.
Crymych, Wales
The Stonehenge of Wales is one of the grandest neolithic dolmens still in existence.
Llangennith, Wales
A rocky sea serpent hides caves, blowholes, and a spectacular natural bridge.