Baile an Truiseil, Scotland
Clach an Truseil
The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.
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Baile an Truiseil, Scotland
The 5,000-year-old megalith is believed to be Scotland's tallest standing stone.
Glastonbury, England
In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These barriers stand as stark reminders of Northern Ireland's troubled past.
London, England
An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.
Caerphilly, Wales
The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
Guildford, England
This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.
Southwell, England
Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Tombstone, Arizona
The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.
Hemel Hempstead, England
The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.
Villerouge-Termenès, France
The site of the first medieval crusade that pitted Christians against Christians.
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.
Kingussie, Scotland
These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.
Inisheer, Ireland
These moss-covered medieval ruins tower atop the smallest of Ireland's Aran Islands.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Visby, Sweden
Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.
St Albans, England
These ruins of Francis Bacon's once-magnificent manor are hidden in the English countryside.
Arbour Hill, Ireland
The burial place of 14 of the executed leaders of the Easter Rising.
Crawick, Scotland
Modern megaliths form this work of cosmic, Celtic landscape art.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.
Calabasas, California
Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.
Mexico City, Mexico
This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.
London, England
A Roman spa buried deep beneath the City of London.
Mexico City, Mexico
A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.