Bhubaneswar, India
Sisupalgarh
Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.
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Bhubaneswar, India
Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Penrith, England
It may not be the final resting place of a literal giant, but the Giant’s Grave is still archaeologically important.
Penrith, England
A series of idealized caves carved to entertain guests.
Whitehaven, England
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Boroughbridge, England
At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.
York, England
When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.
York, England
A stained-glass window from the 15th century offers a vision of the end of the world.
York, England
A modern mini-Stonehenge is hidden in a public reserve, not far from a former Viking stronghold.
Cowling, England
Yorkshire’s largest boulder has a storied past associated with Druids and witches.
Newark-on-Trent, England
This English medieval castle is where King John died of dysentery.
Bingley, England
A lavish Victorian mansion wound up inheriting a gruesome reputation that would be its demise.
Arnside, England
This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
Slack Head, England
These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
Bushmills, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
Colne, England
The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.