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Michael Jackson Memorial Tree

Budapest, Hungary

Michael Jackson Memorial Tree

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

Columbo Statue

Budapest, Hungary

Columbo Statue

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

Shoes on the Danube

Budapest, Hungary

Shoes on the Danube Promenade

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

The alleged tomb.

Glastonbury, England

'King Arthur's Tomb'

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey lies the alleged resting place of the legendary king.

Beamish

Beamish, England

Beamish, the Living Museum of the North

Journey through this open museum where even employees remain true to period.

Coffin bench.

Whitby, England

199 Steps Coffin Benches

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

Close-up of the horse, obviously in need of some maintenance.

Thirsk, England

Kilburn White Horse

England's largest white horse isn't even white.

With the Transporter Bridge in the background.

Middlesbrough, England

'Temenos'

This enormous sculpture honors an English town's engineering and industrial heritage

Tees Transporter Bridge

Middlesbrough, England

Tees Transporter Bridge

Built in 1911, the Tees Transporter Bridge is one of only six transporter bridges still in operation.

Whitby Abbey through the Whale Bones

Whitby, England

Whitby Whale Bone Arch

These 20-foot jaw bones honor a time when the leviathan bones were a sign that whalers survived the hunt.

National Railway Museum York

York, England

National Railway Museum York

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Wings set against a sunny sky

Gateshead, England

The Angel of the North

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

Charybdis Fountain

Seaham, England

Charybdis Fountain

A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

View from Bram Stoker’s Bench

Whitby, England

Bram Stoker Memorial Seat

The view that inspired the scenes of Dracula's first landing in England.

The Silver Swan

Barnard Castle, England

The Silver Swan

A perfectly running 230-year-old silver automaton and music box.

Two Princes Staircase in the White Tower.

London, England

Two Princes Staircase

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

The Shambles.

York, England

Shambles of York

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

Major Oak

Mansfield, England

Major Oak

The largest oak in England is said to have been the hideout of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

Two of the ravens at the Tower of London.

London, England

The Tower Ravens

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Avebury

Avebury, England

Avebury

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

Glastonbury High Street. (dichohecho/Flickr)

Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

Hampton Court Maze

East Molesey, England

Hampton Court Maze

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick, England

Alnwick Castle

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

Trench armour

London, England

The Imperial War Museum London

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

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