York, England
Shambles of York
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
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York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Maybole, Scotland
An optical Illusion once believed to be an electrical phenomenon.
Bude, England
An octagonal folly tower overlooking the sea.
Walbrzych, Poland
A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.
Wrocław, Poland
Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.
Wrocław, Poland
A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.
Wrocław, Poland
A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.
Wrocław, Poland
The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Saint Andrews, Scotland
Every St. Andrews student knows to avoid this inscription for fear of a martyr's curse.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
On this stunning Scottish island, you can walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
A tiny museum dedicated to the world’s tallest true giant sits on an island he never set foot on.
Eglinton, Scotland
The ruins of a once-grand castle that played host to a tournament with 100,000 attendees.
Millport, Scotland
A bizarre stone beast lurks on the beach of a popular tourist island.
Dundee, Scotland
Dedicated to one of the nation's worst engineering disasters.
Dundee, Scotland
This monument depicts a harrowing event involving an escaped polar bear.
Dundee, Scotland
A pair of mosaics marks the spot where the last accused witch of Dundee was put to death.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Teruel, Spain
This grandiose staircase was part of the revival of a medieval Spanish architectural style combining Christian and Islamic influences.