Traquair, Scotland
The Bear Gates of Traquair
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
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Traquair, Scotland
The main gates have been locked since 1745 and will remain so until the Stuart Dynasty returns to the throne.
London, England
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
Lincoln, England
The oldest of the three remaining bridges in England with buildings on top of them.
London, England
A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.
La Meignanne, France
At this unique farm, you can interact with adorable donkeys and view an ancient dolmen.
Hartlepool, England
The oldest warship in Europe is still afloat.
London, England
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
London, England
This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Venice, Italy
Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.
London, England
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
Stockholm, Sweden
The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.
Moreton-in-Marsh, England
The centuries-old obelisk may have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien.
Moscow, Russia
The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.
Canterbury, England
An impressive armored bronze effigy marks the tomb of one of the medieval era's greatest warriors.
Gravesend, England
The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
Bodnant Hall, Wales
A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.
London, England
The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.
Florence, Italy
Many famous English poets including Elizabeth Barrett Browning are laid to rest at this Swiss-owned cemetery in Florence.
Stamullen, Ireland
An ancient chamber filled with wonderful rock art and a Neolithic carving of a human face.
London, England
William Smith's iconic "map that changed the world" is hidden behind a curtain in the Geological Society building.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
London, England
A charming 17th-century alley is lined with secondhand bookstores and antiquarian shops.