Places Edited by Steve 55

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

Two beautiful Victorian-era parks replete with ornamental waterfalls and lakes.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

Visit the remains of a 19th-century defensive fort on the British coast.

A tribute to the first human in space.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

Europe's "only museum dedicated to the decapod" is full of quirky and absurdist displays, including one featuring the "famous" Giant Crab of Margate.

This reconstructed Norman castle is the world's most accurate, from location to livestock.

This mosque is an enduring symbol of Central African Republic's rich Muslim heritage.

Amidst political unrest, this Roman Catholic Cathedral has helped organize peace talks.

Contrary to its heavenly name, this tranquil oasis has a dark and tragic history buried with it (quite literally).

This curious Tudor-era castle was once home to Napoleon's greatest adversary, the Duke of Wellington.

This display showcases the culinary equivalent of steel-toe boots during World War I.

An eccentric memorial garden to the "warrior" birds of World War I, the messenger pigeons used by the Allied forces.

The historic villages and towns of Suffolk are filled with wonky wooden beam houses painted an unusual shade of pink. Unknown to many though, this sweet shade has a bloody history.

This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

This 20-foot mountain is made up of some 15,000 mannequins—if you visit, you can even take a piece home with you.

According to local folklore, this odd face on a wall of Rudyard Kipling's former home can bring visitors a bit of luck.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

From battleships to Roman vessels, this museum explores the depths of shipwrecks in the region.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.

Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.

Air-raid tunnels hidden beneath this opulent hotel provided shelter and an escape route—and one of the world's longest slides.

Now overlooking the Home of the British Army, this gargantuan statue was removed from its original location in London.