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This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

These giant sculptures are supported by a bizarre menagerie of feet.

This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.

Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.

This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

An iconic waterwheel in the Pennine Hills marks the location of one of Britain’s most profitable lead mines.

These remarkable cascades are the jewels of Upper Tees.

One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

A hidden tunnel leads to a medieval queen's shrine buried beneath a parking lot.

The remains of "the Pearl of Scotland" can be found inside this church.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

Atop the former site of a historic bakery sit two stone tributes to Verona's contribution to traditional Italian baking.

Among the collection is the shirt worn by Louis XVI when he was executed by guillotine, still marked by a few drops of blood.

A completely underground tour following the path of the most precious element: water.