York, England
York Minster Astronomical Clock
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
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York, England
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
York, England
This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.
York, England
Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
York, England
The final resting place of England's most notorious bandit.
York, England
Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.
York, England
A shrine to one of England's female saints in what is believed to be her former home.
York, England
Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic timepiece was a popular meeting place for romantic rendezvous in the 1960s.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This grave marks one of few bodies retrieved from the disastrous Franklin Arctic expedition.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This city square dates back to the Scottish Enlightenment and was home to some of Scotland's brightest minds.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A rare memorial paying homage to an altruistic woman from the 19th-century.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A former telephone box found new life as a photo booth and charity fundraiser.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Once designed as a natural history museum, this building is now home to a massive art gallery.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This Scottish graveyard is the final resting place of the man who inspired the character Ebenezer Scrooge.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.