Places Edited by Xavi Pascual

Commemorating a battle where French troops were commanded by an Englishman, and English troops by a Frenchman.

This astronomical clock is the second oldest in England.

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

A historic, reportedly haunted pub that provided inspiration for several famous adventure novels.

The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.

If you like Art Deco you will love this bridge.

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

The first modern cemetery of Lyon is complete with more than 200 chapels and monuments.

Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.

This small cemetery and its chapel are located in the middle of a traffic circle.

The unfinished final resting place of some of Spain's most prominent politicians.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

A reproduction of the famous prehistoric cave paintings is hidden underground at the National Archaeological Museum.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

These old towers extract salt from the sea.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.