Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Efteling Sprookjesbos
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
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Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
Colchester, England
One of the oldest surviving buildings in Colchester dates back to the 11th century.
London, England
The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
London, England
In this cobwebbed old operating theater, you can practically hear the screams of the unanesthetized patients.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.
Manningtree, England
This surreal art house looks like a geometric version of a small chapel.
Varanasi, India
Known as the leaning temple, the sacred structure has somehow developed a severe nine-degree slant.
Fatehpur Sikri, India
An imperial fortress city that incorporated cultural elements from the entire Mughal empire, only to be abandoned the year it was finished.
York, England
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs hides a 19th-century skittles alley in the back.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This statue stands as a message against the ills of Apartheid.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Even though some of the buildings date back to the Victorian era, this research institute is still involved in cutting-edge astronomy research.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.