Laxey, Isle of Man
The Laxey Wheel
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
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Laxey, Isle of Man
World's largest working waterwheel has been around for over 150 years.
St. John's, Isle of Man
Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.
Durham, England
A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This sculpture commemorates a naturalist and an illustrator whose work was a forerunner to modern field guides.
Durham, England
A statue commemorating the perilous journey made by the monks who delivered the body of St. Cuthbert.
Durham, England
A tile mosaic displaying a saying from the prophet Muhammad presents the mission of Durham University's Oriental Museum.
Escomb, England
A 7th-century church in northeast England built using stones from a nearby Roman fort.
Penrith, England
It may not be the final resting place of a literal giant, but the Giant’s Grave is still archaeologically important.
Firbank, England
The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.
Ravenglass, England
These Roman ruins in England’s Lake District are 2,000 years old, but look pretty good for their age.
Westmorland and Furness, England
Water demonstrates its carving power along a Cumbrian trail.
Vienna, Austria
The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.
Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Vienna, Austria
Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.
Vienna, Austria
These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.
Vienna, Austria
The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.
Vienna, Austria
In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.
Vienna, Austria
A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.
Vienna, Austria
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.
Vienna, Austria
Vienna's diversity-themed traffic lights were inspired by the Eurovision Song Contest.
Vienna, Austria
Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.
Vienna, Austria
The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.