Edinburgh, Scotland
World War I Training Trenches
These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
These trenches were used to train the Scottish military for life on the frontlines of World War I.
York, England
A monolith stands at the site of the most significant battle ever fought on British soil.
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Stone monkeys adorn the buildings of this former estate.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Huzhou Shi, China
Home to around 40 different species, this forest was also the setting for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Sheffield, England
This Sheffield sculpture composed of 17,000 Allen keys honors both urban falcons and a furniture icon.
Trutnov, Czechia
This fortress was designed to prevent a Nazi invasion but was never used.
Bethesda, Maryland
Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.
Aldershot, England
Now overlooking the Home of the British Army, this gargantuan statue was removed from its original location in London.
Sheffield, England
This commercial and retail center was crafted from walled military barracks.
Naseby, England
A monument at the site of a decisive battle in the First English Civil War.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
A long-abandoned relic of World War II.
Kamenický Šenov, Czechia
Tall columns of volcanic basalt make up this improbable-seeming rock formation.
Darlington, England
A piece of public art commemorating the world's first Black professional footballer.
Sheffield, England
This unique sculpture of a steelworker is hidden amid the trees of Sheffield.
Sögel, Germany
There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.
Regensburg, Germany
This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.
Quedlinburg, Germany
The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
Königswinter, Germany
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
Schleswig, Germany
Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Nuremberg, Germany
A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.