Ypres, Belgium
Sanctuary Wood Museum
A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.
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Ypres, Belgium
A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.
Ypres, Belgium
In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.
Bruges, Belgium
Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.
Bruges, Belgium
The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.
Leffrinckoucke, France
These crumbling Nazi artillery bunkers are now fair game for massive graffiti projects.
Landrethun-le-Nord, France
Underneath a chalk hill in France lies what Hitler hoped would be the underground launching base for a devastating new weapon.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
One of 100 “Whaling Wall" murals painted in 13 different countries by a renowned marine life artist.
Capri, Italy
This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Oxford, England
Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.
Oxfordshire, England
These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.
Checkendon, England
In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.
Chipping Norton, England
This trio of neolithic stone monuments are fabled to be a king and his knights that were petrified by a witch.
Rome, Italy
The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.
Cambridge, England
Named after a lodging site that existed nearby, a bridge has existed at this location since 1455.
Glastonbury, England
This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.
Vatican City
This equestrian statue of Constantine the Great has been the subject of criticism for centuries.
Boston, Massachusetts
This nearly 200-year-old restaurant's history includes an exiled French prince, JFK, and a very hungry Daniel Webster.
London, England
This ancient oak plays host to carvings of magical elves, gnomes, witches, and other creatures prominent in local folklore.
London, England
These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.
Brighton, England
This monumental gateway marks the northern edge of Brighton and is a welcome sign to all visitors to the seaside city.
Cape Town, South Africa
Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa
A sobering account of the vibrant multicultural neighborhood that was destroyed under apartheid.